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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,718.70, 181,250.85 and 68,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,718.70, 181,250.85 and 68,230.70 is: 102,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,718.70 : 181,250.85 = 68,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,718.70/181,250.85 = 68,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,718.70x = 181,250.85 × 68,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,718.70x = 12,366,872,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,872,371.10/120,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,443.72

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