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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,187.44, 181,720.72 and 76,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,187.44, 181,720.72 and 76,780.32 is: 115,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,187.44 : 181,720.72 = 76,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,187.44/181,720.72 = 76,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,187.44x = 181,720.72 × 76,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,187.44x = 13,952,575,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,575,032.23/121,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,132.19

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