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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,837.80, 182,756.70 and 117,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,837.80, 182,756.70 and 117,172.20 is: 175,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,837.80 : 182,756.70 = 117,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,837.80/182,756.70 = 117,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,837.80x = 182,756.70 × 117,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,837.80x = 21,414,004,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,004,603.74/121,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,758.30

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