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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,218.40, 181,827.60 and 76,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,218.40, 181,827.60 and 76,895.20 is: 115,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,218.40 : 181,827.60 = 76,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,218.40/181,827.60 = 76,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,218.40x = 181,827.60 × 76,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,218.40x = 13,981,669,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,669,667.52/121,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.80

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