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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,287.26, 181,963.73 and 68,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,287.26, 181,963.73 and 68,733.65 is: 103,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,287.26 : 181,963.73 = 68,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,287.26/181,963.73 = 68,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,287.26x = 181,963.73 × 68,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,287.26x = 12,507,031,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,031,330.51/121,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,119.09

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