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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,287.03, 181,963.34 and 68,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,287.03, 181,963.34 and 68,733.42 is: 103,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,287.03 : 181,963.34 = 68,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,287.03/181,963.34 = 68,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,287.03x = 181,963.34 × 68,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,287.03x = 12,506,962,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,962,672.82/121,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,118.71

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