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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.40, 182,141.10 and 81,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.40, 182,141.10 and 81,769.80 is: 122,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.40 : 182,141.10 = 81,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.40/182,141.10 = 81,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.40x = 182,141.10 × 81,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.40x = 14,893,641,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,641,318.78/121,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,654.70

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