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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,543.30, 181,877.55 and 82,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,543.30, 181,877.55 and 82,177.30 is: 122,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.30 : 181,877.55 = 82,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.30/181,877.55 = 82,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.30x = 181,877.55 × 82,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.30x = 14,946,205,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,205,989.62/121,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,970.22

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