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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,165.10, 181,855.65 and 71,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,165.10, 181,855.65 and 71,182.70 is: 106,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,165.10 : 181,855.65 = 71,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,165.10/181,855.65 = 71,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,165.10x = 181,855.65 × 71,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,165.10x = 12,944,976,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,976,177.26/121,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,837.50

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