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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,162.68, 181,653.30 and 83,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,162.68, 181,653.30 and 83,615.49 is: 125,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,162.68 : 181,653.30 = 83,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,162.68/181,653.30 = 83,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,162.68x = 181,653.30 × 83,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,162.68x = 15,189,029,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,029,689.62/121,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,360.63

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