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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,175.70, 181,331.55 and 76,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,175.70, 181,331.55 and 76,823.70 is: 114,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,175.70 : 181,331.55 = 76,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,175.70/181,331.55 = 76,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,175.70x = 181,331.55 × 76,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,175.70x = 13,930,560,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,560,597.74/121,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,961.67

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