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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,673.80, 182,510.70 and 117,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,673.80, 182,510.70 and 117,008.20 is: 175,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,673.80 : 182,510.70 = 117,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,673.80/182,510.70 = 117,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,673.80x = 182,510.70 × 117,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,673.80x = 21,355,248,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,248,487.74/121,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,512.30

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