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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,138.90, 181,748.83 and 53,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,138.90, 181,748.83 and 53,661.78 is: 80,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,138.90 : 181,748.83 = 53,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,138.90/181,748.83 = 53,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,138.90x = 181,748.83 × 53,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,138.90x = 9,752,965,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,965,215.21/121,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,510.59

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