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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,041.80, 181,657.20 and 83,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,041.80, 181,657.20 and 83,862.80 is: 125,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,041.80 : 181,657.20 = 83,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,041.80/181,657.20 = 83,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,041.80x = 181,657.20 × 83,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,041.80x = 15,234,281,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,281,432.16/121,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,859.67

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