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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,341.70, 182,012.55 and 77,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,341.70, 182,012.55 and 77,164.30 is: 115,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,341.70 : 182,012.55 = 77,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,341.70/182,012.55 = 77,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,341.70x = 182,012.55 × 77,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,341.70x = 14,044,871,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,871,011.97/121,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,746.45

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