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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,805.80, 182,708.70 and 79,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,805.80, 182,708.70 and 79,815.40 is: 119,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,805.80 : 182,708.70 = 79,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,805.80/182,708.70 = 79,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,805.80x = 182,708.70 × 79,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,805.80x = 14,582,967,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,967,973.98/121,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,723.10

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