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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,501.10, 182,251.65 and 84,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,501.10, 182,251.65 and 84,103.40 is: 126,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.10 : 182,251.65 = 84,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.10/182,251.65 = 84,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.10x = 182,251.65 × 84,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.10x = 15,327,983,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,983,420.61/121,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,155.10

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