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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,161.20, 181,936.20 and 81,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,161.20, 181,936.20 and 81,892.40 is: 122,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,161.20 : 181,936.20 = 81,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,161.20/181,936.20 = 81,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,161.20x = 181,936.20 × 81,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,161.20x = 14,899,192,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,192,064.88/121,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,969.99

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