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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,165.40, 181,748.10 and 76,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,165.40, 181,748.10 and 76,842.20 is: 115,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,165.40 : 181,748.10 = 76,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,165.40/181,748.10 = 76,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,165.40x = 181,748.10 × 76,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,165.40x = 13,965,923,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,923,849.82/121,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,263.30

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