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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,037.20, 181,123.80 and 76,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,037.20, 181,123.80 and 76,685.20 is: 114,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,037.20 : 181,123.80 = 76,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,037.20/181,123.80 = 76,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,037.20x = 181,123.80 × 76,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,037.20x = 13,889,514,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,514,827.76/121,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,754.10

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