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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,211.40, 181,817.10 and 76,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,211.40, 181,817.10 and 76,888.20 is: 115,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,211.40 : 181,817.10 = 76,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,211.40/181,817.10 = 76,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,211.40x = 181,817.10 × 76,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,211.40x = 13,979,589,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,589,548.22/121,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,332.30

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