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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,889.60, 182,834.40 and 75,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,889.60, 182,834.40 and 75,233.60 is: 112,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,889.60 : 182,834.40 = 75,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,889.60/182,834.40 = 75,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,889.60x = 182,834.40 × 75,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,889.60x = 13,755,290,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,290,115.84/121,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,850.40

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