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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,144.60, 181,716.90 and 71,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,144.60, 181,716.90 and 71,248.60 is: 106,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,144.60 : 181,716.90 = 71,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,144.60/181,716.90 = 71,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,144.60x = 181,716.90 × 71,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,144.60x = 12,947,074,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,074,721.34/121,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,872.90

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