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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,872.10, 182,734.32 and 79,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,872.10, 182,734.32 and 79,701.28 is: 119,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,872.10 : 182,734.32 = 79,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,872.10/182,734.32 = 79,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,872.10x = 182,734.32 × 79,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,872.10x = 14,564,159,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,159,203.93/121,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.64

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