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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,287.20, 181,930.80 and 77,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,287.20, 181,930.80 and 77,000.45 is: 115,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,287.20 : 181,930.80 = 77,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,287.20/181,930.80 = 77,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,287.20x = 181,930.80 × 77,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,287.20x = 14,008,753,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,753,468.86/121,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,500.68

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