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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,738.10, 182,607.15 and 79,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,738.10, 182,607.15 and 79,747.70 is: 119,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,738.10 : 182,607.15 = 79,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,738.10/182,607.15 = 79,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,738.10x = 182,607.15 × 79,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,738.10x = 14,562,500,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,500,216.06/121,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,621.55

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