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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,955.78, 182,881.83 and 75,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,955.78, 182,881.83 and 75,196.10 is: 112,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,955.78 : 182,881.83 = 75,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,955.78/182,881.83 = 75,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,955.78x = 182,881.83 × 75,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,955.78x = 13,752,000,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,000,376.86/121,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,762.19

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