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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,161.20, 181,741.80 and 83,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,161.20, 181,741.80 and 83,836.40 is: 125,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,161.20 : 181,741.80 = 83,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,161.20/181,741.80 = 83,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,161.20x = 181,741.80 × 83,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,161.20x = 15,236,578,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,578,241.52/121,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,754.60

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