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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,562.01, 182,397.56 and 77,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,562.01, 182,397.56 and 77,176.89 is: 115,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,562.01 : 182,397.56 = 77,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,562.01/182,397.56 = 77,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,562.01x = 182,397.56 × 77,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,562.01x = 14,076,876,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,876,038.50/121,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,799.96

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