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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,225.90, 181,838.85 and 68,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,225.90, 181,838.85 and 68,737.90 is: 103,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,225.90 : 181,838.85 = 68,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,225.90/181,838.85 = 68,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,225.90x = 181,838.85 × 68,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,225.90x = 12,499,220,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,220,687.42/121,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,106.85

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