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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,204.70, 181,807.05 and 83,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,204.70, 181,807.05 and 83,879.90 is: 125,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,204.70 : 181,807.05 = 83,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,204.70/181,807.05 = 83,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,204.70x = 181,807.05 × 83,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,204.70x = 15,249,957,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,957,173.30/121,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.85

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