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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,026.40, 181,539.60 and 68,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,026.40, 181,539.60 and 68,538.40 is: 102,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,026.40 : 181,539.60 = 68,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,026.40/181,539.60 = 68,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,026.40x = 181,539.60 × 68,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,026.40x = 12,442,433,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,433,720.64/121,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,807.60

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