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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,300.40, 181,950.60 and 76,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,300.40, 181,950.60 and 76,977.20 is: 115,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,300.40 : 181,950.60 = 76,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,300.40/181,950.60 = 76,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,300.40x = 181,950.60 × 76,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,300.40x = 14,006,047,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,047,726.32/121,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,465.80

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