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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,161.40, 181,742.10 and 76,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,161.40, 181,742.10 and 76,838.20 is: 115,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,161.40 : 181,742.10 = 76,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,161.40/181,742.10 = 76,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,161.40x = 181,742.10 × 76,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,161.40x = 13,964,735,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,735,828.22/121,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,257.30

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