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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,172.40, 181,758.60 and 83,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,172.40, 181,758.60 and 83,847.60 is: 125,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,172.40 : 181,758.60 = 83,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,172.40/181,758.60 = 83,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,172.40x = 181,758.60 × 83,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,172.40x = 15,240,022,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,022,389.36/121,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,771.40

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