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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,259.80, 181,889.70 and 68,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,259.80, 181,889.70 and 68,115.70 is: 102,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259.80 : 181,889.70 = 68,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259.80/181,889.70 = 68,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259.80x = 181,889.70 × 68,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259.80x = 12,389,544,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,544,238.29/121,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.55

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