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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,332.70, 181,804.65 and 76,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,332.70, 181,804.65 and 76,879.90 is: 115,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,332.70 : 181,804.65 = 76,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,332.70/181,804.65 = 76,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,332.70x = 181,804.65 × 76,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,332.70x = 13,977,123,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,123,311.54/121,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,196.67

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