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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,207.90, 181,811.85 and 68,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,207.90, 181,811.85 and 68,719.90 is: 103,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,207.90 : 181,811.85 = 68,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,207.90/181,811.85 = 68,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,207.90x = 181,811.85 × 68,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,207.90x = 12,494,092,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,092,150.82/121,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,079.85

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