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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,552.60, 182,328.90 and 76,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,552.60, 182,328.90 and 76,937.80 is: 115,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,552.60 : 182,328.90 = 76,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,552.60/182,328.90 = 76,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,552.60x = 182,328.90 × 76,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,552.60x = 14,027,984,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,984,442.42/121,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,406.70

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