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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,622.60, 182,433.90 and 79,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,622.60, 182,433.90 and 79,632.20 is: 119,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,622.60 : 182,433.90 = 79,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,622.60/182,433.90 = 79,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,622.60x = 182,433.90 × 79,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,622.60x = 14,527,612,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,612,811.58/121,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448.30

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