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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,228.20, 181,842.30 and 83,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,228.20, 181,842.30 and 83,903.40 is: 125,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,228.20 : 181,842.30 = 83,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,228.20/181,842.30 = 83,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,228.20x = 181,842.30 × 83,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,228.20x = 15,257,187,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,187,233.82/121,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,855.10

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