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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,866.11, 182,725.35 and 79,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,866.11, 182,725.35 and 79,695.28 is: 119,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,866.11 : 182,725.35 = 79,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,866.11/182,725.35 = 79,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,866.11x = 182,725.35 × 79,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,866.11x = 14,562,347,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,347,931.35/121,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,494.65

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