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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,159.40, 181,739.10 and 83,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,159.40, 181,739.10 and 83,834.60 is: 125,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159.40 : 181,739.10 = 83,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159.40/181,739.10 = 83,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159.40x = 181,739.10 × 83,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159.40x = 15,236,024,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,024,752.86/121,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,751.90

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