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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,311.98, 182,000.94 and 68,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,311.98, 182,000.94 and 68,758.40 is: 103,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,311.98 : 182,000.94 = 68,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,311.98/182,000.94 = 68,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,311.98x = 182,000.94 × 68,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,311.98x = 12,514,093,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,093,432.90/121,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,156.29

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