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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,992.14, 181,790.92 and 117,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,992.14, 181,790.92 and 117,979.04 is: 175,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,992.14 : 181,790.92 = 117,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,992.14/181,790.92 = 117,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,992.14x = 181,790.92 × 117,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,992.14x = 21,447,518,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,518,222.32/121,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,810.66

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