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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,137.40, 181,706.10 and 83,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,137.40, 181,706.10 and 83,812.60 is: 125,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,137.40 : 181,706.10 = 83,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,137.40/181,706.10 = 83,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,137.40x = 181,706.10 × 83,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,137.40x = 15,229,260,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,260,676.86/121,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,718.90

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