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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,203.40, 181,805.10 and 68,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,203.40, 181,805.10 and 68,577.16 is: 102,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,203.40 : 181,805.10 = 68,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,203.40/181,805.10 = 68,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,203.40x = 181,805.10 × 68,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,203.40x = 12,467,677,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,677,431.52/121,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,865.74

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