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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,031.40, 181,547.10 and 68,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,031.40, 181,547.10 and 68,543.40 is: 102,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,031.40 : 181,547.10 = 68,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,031.40/181,547.10 = 68,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,031.40x = 181,547.10 × 68,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,031.40x = 12,443,855,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,855,494.14/121,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,815.10

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