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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.40, 182,157.60 and 81,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.40, 182,157.60 and 81,780.80 is: 122,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.40 : 182,157.60 = 81,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.40/182,157.60 = 81,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.40x = 182,157.60 × 81,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.40x = 14,896,994,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,994,254.08/121,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,671.20

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