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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,317.20, 181,543.80 and 76,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,317.20, 181,543.80 and 76,965.20 is: 115,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,317.20 : 181,543.80 = 76,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,317.20/181,543.80 = 76,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,317.20x = 181,543.80 × 76,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,317.20x = 13,972,554,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,554,875.76/121,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,173.73

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