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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,204.20, 181,892.70 and 68,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,204.20, 181,892.70 and 68,557.80 is: 102,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,204.20 : 181,892.70 = 68,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,204.20/181,892.70 = 68,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,204.20x = 181,892.70 × 68,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,204.20x = 12,470,163,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,163,348.06/121,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,885.57

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