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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,621.80, 182,432.70 and 79,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,621.80, 182,432.70 and 79,631.40 is: 119,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,621.80 : 182,432.70 = 79,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,621.80/182,432.70 = 79,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,621.80x = 182,432.70 × 79,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,621.80x = 14,527,371,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,371,306.78/121,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,447.10

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