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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,204.40, 181,806.60 and 68,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,204.40, 181,806.60 and 68,578.16 is: 102,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,204.40 : 181,806.60 = 68,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,204.40/181,806.60 = 68,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,204.40x = 181,806.60 × 68,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,204.40x = 12,467,962,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,962,103.86/121,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,867.24

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