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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,569.30, 182,244.60 and 77,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,569.30, 182,244.60 and 77,173.20 is: 115,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,569.30 : 182,244.60 = 77,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,569.30/182,244.60 = 77,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,569.30x = 182,244.60 × 77,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,569.30x = 14,064,398,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,398,964.72/121,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,690.38

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