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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,151.40, 181,727.10 and 76,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,151.40, 181,727.10 and 76,828.20 is: 115,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,151.40 : 181,727.10 = 76,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,151.40/181,727.10 = 76,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,151.40x = 181,727.10 × 76,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,151.40x = 13,961,765,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,765,984.22/121,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,242.30

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