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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,259.40, 181,889.10 and 83,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,259.40, 181,889.10 and 83,205.60 is: 124,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259.40 : 181,889.10 = 83,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259.40/181,889.10 = 83,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259.40x = 181,889.10 × 83,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259.40x = 15,134,191,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,191,698.96/121,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,808.40

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