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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,720.60, 182,580.90 and 74,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,720.60, 182,580.90 and 74,999.80 is: 112,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,720.60 : 182,580.90 = 74,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,720.60/182,580.90 = 74,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,720.60x = 182,580.90 × 74,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,720.60x = 13,693,530,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,530,983.82/121,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,499.70

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