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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,983.10, 182,974.65 and 80,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,983.10, 182,974.65 and 80,127.70 is: 120,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,983.10 : 182,974.65 = 80,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,983.10/182,974.65 = 80,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,983.10x = 182,974.65 × 80,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,983.10x = 14,661,337,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,337,862.81/121,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,191.55

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