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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,855.24, 182,837.34 and 77,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,855.24, 182,837.34 and 77,470.12 is: 116,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,855.24 : 182,837.34 = 77,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,855.24/182,837.34 = 77,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,855.24x = 182,837.34 × 77,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,855.24x = 14,164,430,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,430,670.28/121,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,239.82

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