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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,540.80, 182,354.40 and 117,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,540.80, 182,354.40 and 117,220.80 is: 175,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,540.80 : 182,354.40 = 117,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,540.80/182,354.40 = 117,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,540.80x = 182,354.40 × 117,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,540.80x = 21,375,728,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,728,651.52/121,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,872.86

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