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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,676.52, 182,132.40 and 77,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,676.52, 182,132.40 and 77,353.32 is: 115,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,676.52 : 182,132.40 = 77,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,676.52/182,132.40 = 77,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,676.52x = 182,132.40 × 77,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,676.52x = 14,088,545,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,545,819.57/121,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,786.89

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