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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,131.40, 181,697.10 and 68,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,131.40, 181,697.10 and 68,643.40 is: 102,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,131.40 : 181,697.10 = 68,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,131.40/181,697.10 = 68,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,131.40x = 181,697.10 × 68,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,131.40x = 12,472,306,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,306,714.14/121,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,965.10

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