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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,277.60, 182,024.40 and 71,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,277.60, 182,024.40 and 71,295.20 is: 107,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,277.60 : 182,024.40 = 71,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,277.60/182,024.40 = 71,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,277.60x = 182,024.40 × 71,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,277.60x = 12,977,466,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,466,002.88/121,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,006.29

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