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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,015.40, 181,523.10 and 68,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,015.40, 181,523.10 and 68,527.40 is: 102,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,015.40 : 181,523.10 = 68,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,015.40/181,523.10 = 68,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,015.40x = 181,523.10 × 68,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,015.40x = 12,439,306,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,306,082.94/121,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,791.10

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