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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,541.24, 182,049.42 and 118,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,541.24, 182,049.42 and 118,566.92 is: 177,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,541.24 : 182,049.42 = 118,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,541.24/182,049.42 = 118,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,541.24x = 182,049.42 × 118,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,541.24x = 21,585,039,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,039,017.19/121,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,594.36

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