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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,262.40, 181,893.60 and 83,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,262.40, 181,893.60 and 83,208.60 is: 124,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,262.40 : 181,893.60 = 83,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,262.40/181,893.60 = 83,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,262.40x = 181,893.60 × 83,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,262.40x = 15,135,111,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,111,804.96/121,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,812.90

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