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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,983.15, 181,516.34 and 71,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,983.15, 181,516.34 and 71,104.97 is: 106,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,983.15 : 181,516.34 = 71,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,983.15/181,516.34 = 71,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,983.15x = 181,516.34 × 71,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,983.15x = 12,906,714,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,714,541.76/120,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,681.92

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