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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,555.30, 182,238.54 and 78,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,555.30, 182,238.54 and 78,770.35 is: 118,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,555.30 : 182,238.54 = 78,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,555.30/182,238.54 = 78,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,555.30x = 182,238.54 × 78,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,555.30x = 14,354,992,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,992,274.24/121,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,094.33

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