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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,021.20, 181,531.80 and 76,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,021.20, 181,531.80 and 76,843.80 is: 115,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,021.20 : 181,531.80 = 76,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,021.20/181,531.80 = 76,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,021.20x = 181,531.80 × 76,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,021.20x = 13,949,593,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,593,332.84/121,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,265.70

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