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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,391.20, 181,892.40 and 76,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,391.20, 181,892.40 and 76,938.40 is: 115,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,391.20 : 181,892.40 = 76,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,391.20/181,892.40 = 76,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,391.20x = 181,892.40 × 76,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,391.20x = 13,994,510,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,510,228.16/121,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,284.39

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