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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,105.60, 181,766.40 and 71,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,105.60, 181,766.40 and 71,123.20 is: 106,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,105.60 : 181,766.40 = 71,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,105.60/181,766.40 = 71,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,105.60x = 181,766.40 × 71,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,105.60x = 12,927,808,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,808,020.48/121,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,748.23

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