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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,215.60, 181,931.40 and 71,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,215.60, 181,931.40 and 71,233.20 is: 106,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,215.60 : 181,931.40 = 71,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,215.60/181,931.40 = 71,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,215.60x = 181,931.40 × 71,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,215.60x = 12,959,555,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,555,802.48/121,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,913.27

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