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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,966.60, 182,949.90 and 120,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,966.60, 182,949.90 and 120,800.20 is: 181,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,966.60 : 182,949.90 = 120,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,966.60/182,949.90 = 120,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,966.60x = 182,949.90 × 120,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,966.60x = 22,100,384,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,384,509.98/121,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,200.30

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