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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,159.20, 181,738.80 and 83,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,159.20, 181,738.80 and 83,834.40 is: 125,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159.20 : 181,738.80 = 83,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159.20/181,738.80 = 83,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159.20x = 181,738.80 × 83,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159.20x = 15,235,963,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,963,254.72/121,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,751.60

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