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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,776.89, 182,665.40 and 79,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,776.89, 182,665.40 and 79,921.76 is: 119,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,776.89 : 182,665.40 = 79,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,776.89/182,665.40 = 79,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,776.89x = 182,665.40 × 79,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,776.89x = 14,598,938,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,938,946.17/121,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,882.68

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