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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,696.80, 182,545.20 and 117,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,696.80, 182,545.20 and 117,031.20 is: 175,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,696.80 : 182,545.20 = 117,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,696.80/182,545.20 = 117,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,696.80x = 182,545.20 × 117,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,696.80x = 21,363,483,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,483,810.24/121,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,546.80

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