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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,825.21, 181,303.02 and 71,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,825.21, 181,303.02 and 71,002.65 is: 106,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,825.21 : 181,303.02 = 71,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,825.21/181,303.02 = 71,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,825.21x = 181,303.02 × 71,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,825.21x = 12,872,994,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,994,873.00/120,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,542.29

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