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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,437.40, 182,156.10 and 81,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,437.40, 182,156.10 and 81,779.80 is: 122,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,437.40 : 182,156.10 = 81,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,437.40/182,156.10 = 81,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,437.40x = 182,156.10 × 81,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,437.40x = 14,896,689,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,689,426.78/121,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,669.70

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