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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,248.20, 181,872.30 and 83,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,248.20, 181,872.30 and 83,923.40 is: 125,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,248.20 : 181,872.30 = 83,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,248.20/181,872.30 = 83,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,248.20x = 181,872.30 × 83,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,248.20x = 15,263,341,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,341,781.82/121,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,885.10

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