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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,622.40, 182,433.60 and 77,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,622.40, 182,433.60 and 77,299.20 is: 115,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,622.40 : 182,433.60 = 77,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,622.40/182,433.60 = 77,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,622.40x = 182,433.60 × 77,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,622.40x = 14,101,971,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,971,333.12/121,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,948.80

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