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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,153.60, 181,730.40 and 71,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,153.60, 181,730.40 and 71,257.60 is: 106,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,153.60 : 181,730.40 = 71,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,153.60/181,730.40 = 71,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,153.60x = 181,730.40 × 71,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,153.60x = 12,949,672,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,672,151.04/121,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,886.40

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