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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,421.40, 182,132.10 and 81,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,421.40, 182,132.10 and 81,763.80 is: 122,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,421.40 : 182,132.10 = 81,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,421.40/182,132.10 = 81,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,421.40x = 182,132.10 × 81,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,421.40x = 14,891,812,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,812,597.98/121,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,645.70

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