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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,750.40, 182,530.02 and 77,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,750.40, 182,530.02 and 77,368.88 is: 115,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,750.40 : 182,530.02 = 77,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,750.40/182,530.02 = 77,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,750.40x = 182,530.02 × 77,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,750.40x = 14,122,143,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,143,213.78/121,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,992.58

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