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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,496.40, 182,244.60 and 83,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,496.40, 182,244.60 and 83,442.60 is: 125,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,496.40 : 182,244.60 = 83,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,496.40/182,244.60 = 83,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,496.40x = 182,244.60 × 83,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,496.40x = 15,206,963,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,963,259.96/121,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,163.90

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