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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,478.91, 182,279.90 and 81,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,478.91, 182,279.90 and 81,953.01 is: 122,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,478.91 : 182,279.90 = 81,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,478.91/182,279.90 = 81,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,478.91x = 182,279.90 × 81,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,478.91x = 14,938,386,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,386,467.50/121,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,971.03

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