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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,187.40, 181,781.10 and 83,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,187.40, 181,781.10 and 83,862.60 is: 125,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,187.40 : 181,781.10 = 83,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,187.40/181,781.10 = 83,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,187.40x = 181,781.10 × 83,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,187.40x = 15,244,635,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,635,676.86/121,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,793.90

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