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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,133.60, 181,808.40 and 71,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,133.60, 181,808.40 and 71,151.20 is: 106,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,133.60 : 181,808.40 = 71,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,133.60/181,808.40 = 71,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,133.60x = 181,808.40 × 71,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,133.60x = 12,935,885,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,885,830.08/121,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,790.24

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