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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,281.20, 181,727.40 and 76,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,281.20, 181,727.40 and 76,828.40 is: 115,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,281.20 : 181,727.40 = 76,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,281.20/181,727.40 = 76,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,281.20x = 181,727.40 × 76,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,281.20x = 13,961,825,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,825,378.16/121,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,119.45

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