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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,202.70, 181,804.05 and 83,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,202.70, 181,804.05 and 83,877.90 is: 125,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,202.70 : 181,804.05 = 83,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,202.70/181,804.05 = 83,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,202.70x = 181,804.05 × 83,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,202.70x = 15,249,341,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,341,925.50/121,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.85

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