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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,254.10, 181,989.15 and 71,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,254.10, 181,989.15 and 71,271.70 is: 106,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,254.10 : 181,989.15 = 71,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,254.10/181,989.15 = 71,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,254.10x = 181,989.15 × 71,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,254.10x = 12,970,676,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,676,102.06/121,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,971.03

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