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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,172.10, 181,736.55 and 76,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,172.10, 181,736.55 and 76,719.30 is: 115,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,172.10 : 181,736.55 = 76,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,172.10/181,736.55 = 76,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,172.10x = 181,736.55 × 76,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,172.10x = 13,942,700,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,700,900.42/121,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,065.27

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