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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,114.60, 181,779.90 and 71,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,114.60, 181,779.90 and 71,132.20 is: 106,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,114.60 : 181,779.90 = 71,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,114.60/181,779.90 = 71,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,114.60x = 181,779.90 × 71,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,114.60x = 12,930,404,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,404,202.78/121,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,761.73

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