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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.40, 181,938.60 and 83,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.40, 181,938.60 and 83,238.60 is: 124,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.40 : 181,938.60 = 83,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.40/181,938.60 = 83,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.40x = 181,938.60 × 83,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.40x = 15,144,314,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,314,349.96/121,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,857.90

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