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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,521.60, 182,282.40 and 84,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,521.60, 182,282.40 and 84,123.90 is: 126,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,521.60 : 182,282.40 = 84,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,521.60/182,282.40 = 84,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,521.60x = 182,282.40 × 84,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,521.60x = 15,334,306,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,306,389.36/121,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,185.85

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