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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,957.93, 182,936.89 and 80,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,957.93, 182,936.89 and 80,395.21 is: 120,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,957.93 : 182,936.89 = 80,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,957.93/182,936.89 = 80,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,957.93x = 182,936.89 × 80,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,957.93x = 14,707,248,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,248,988.44/121,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,592.81

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