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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,908.30, 182,862.45 and 120,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,908.30, 182,862.45 and 120,158.70 is: 180,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,908.30 : 182,862.45 = 120,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,908.30/182,862.45 = 120,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,908.30x = 182,862.45 × 120,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,908.30x = 21,972,514,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,514,270.82/121,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,238.05

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