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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,256.80, 181,885.20 and 68,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,256.80, 181,885.20 and 68,112.70 is: 102,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,256.80 : 181,885.20 = 68,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,256.80/181,885.20 = 68,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,256.80x = 181,885.20 × 68,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,256.80x = 12,388,692,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,692,062.04/121,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,169.05

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