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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,045.80, 181,663.20 and 83,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,045.80, 181,663.20 and 83,866.80 is: 125,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,045.80 : 181,663.20 = 83,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,045.80/181,663.20 = 83,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,045.80x = 181,663.20 × 83,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,045.80x = 15,235,511,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,511,261.76/121,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,865.67

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