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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,207.40, 181,811.10 and 68,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,207.40, 181,811.10 and 68,581.16 is: 102,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,207.40 : 181,811.10 = 68,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,207.40/181,811.10 = 68,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,207.40x = 181,811.10 × 68,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,207.40x = 12,468,816,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,816,138.88/121,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,871.74

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