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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,866.62, 182,726.10 and 79,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,866.62, 182,726.10 and 79,695.78 is: 119,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,866.62 : 182,726.10 = 79,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,866.62/182,726.10 = 79,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,866.62x = 182,726.10 × 79,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,866.62x = 14,562,499,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,499,065.86/121,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,495.39

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