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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,998.78, 182,653.05 and 77,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,998.78, 182,653.05 and 77,515.26 is: 116,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,998.78 : 182,653.05 = 77,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,998.78/182,653.05 = 77,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,998.78x = 182,653.05 × 77,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,998.78x = 14,158,398,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,398,660.54/121,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,053.61

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