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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,205.10, 181,915.65 and 71,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,205.10, 181,915.65 and 71,222.70 is: 106,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,205.10 : 181,915.65 = 71,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,205.10/181,915.65 = 71,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,205.10x = 181,915.65 × 71,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,205.10x = 12,956,523,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,523,765.26/121,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,897.51

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