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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,331.20, 181,996.80 and 77,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,331.20, 181,996.80 and 77,044.45 is: 115,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,331.20 : 181,996.80 = 77,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,331.20/181,996.80 = 77,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,331.20x = 181,996.80 × 77,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,331.20x = 14,021,843,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,843,357.76/121,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,566.68

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