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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,156.20, 181,928.70 and 81,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,156.20, 181,928.70 and 81,887.40 is: 122,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,156.20 : 181,928.70 = 81,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,156.20/181,928.70 = 81,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,156.20x = 181,928.70 × 81,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,156.20x = 14,897,668,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,668,228.38/121,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,962.49

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