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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,296.40, 181,944.60 and 81,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,296.40, 181,944.60 and 81,638.80 is: 122,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,296.40 : 181,944.60 = 81,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,296.40/181,944.60 = 81,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,296.40x = 181,944.60 × 81,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,296.40x = 14,853,738,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,738,810.48/121,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,458.20

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