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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,540.80, 182,311.20 and 79,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,540.80, 182,311.20 and 79,550.40 is: 119,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,540.80 : 182,311.20 = 79,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,540.80/182,311.20 = 79,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,540.80x = 182,311.20 × 79,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,540.80x = 14,502,928,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,928,884.48/121,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,325.60

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