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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,998.60, 182,997.90 and 80,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,998.60, 182,997.90 and 80,143.20 is: 120,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,998.60 : 182,997.90 = 80,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,998.60/182,997.90 = 80,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,998.60x = 182,997.90 × 80,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,998.60x = 14,666,037,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,037,299.28/121,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,214.80

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