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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,231.40, 181,847.10 and 68,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,231.40, 181,847.10 and 68,743.40 is: 103,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,231.40 : 181,847.10 = 68,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,231.40/181,847.10 = 68,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,231.40x = 181,847.10 × 68,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,231.40x = 12,500,787,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,787,934.14/121,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,115.10

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