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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,018.20, 181,613.70 and 68,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,018.20, 181,613.70 and 68,371.80 is: 102,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,018.20 : 181,613.70 = 68,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,018.20/181,613.70 = 68,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,018.20x = 181,613.70 × 68,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,018.20x = 12,417,255,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,255,573.66/121,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,606.51

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