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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,132.19, 181,498.35 and 70,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,132.19, 181,498.35 and 70,388.78 is: 105,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,132.19 : 181,498.35 = 70,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,132.19/181,498.35 = 70,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,132.19x = 181,498.35 × 70,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,132.19x = 12,775,447,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,447,805.91/121,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,466.99

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