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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,980.28, 183,179.81 and 74,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,980.28, 183,179.81 and 74,872 is: 112,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,980.28 : 183,179.81 = 74,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,980.28/183,179.81 = 74,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,980.28x = 183,179.81 × 74,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,980.28x = 13,715,038,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,038,734.32/121,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,436.52

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