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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,016.20, 181,524.30 and 76,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,016.20, 181,524.30 and 76,838.80 is: 115,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,016.20 : 181,524.30 = 76,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,016.20/181,524.30 = 76,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,016.20x = 181,524.30 × 76,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,016.20x = 13,948,109,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,109,382.84/121,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,258.20

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