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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,958.93, 182,938.39 and 80,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,958.93, 182,938.39 and 80,396.21 is: 120,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,958.93 : 182,938.39 = 80,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,958.93/182,938.39 = 80,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,958.93x = 182,938.39 × 80,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,958.93x = 14,707,553,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,553,219.50/121,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,594.31

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