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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,335.60, 182,111.40 and 71,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,335.60, 182,111.40 and 71,353.20 is: 107,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,335.60 : 182,111.40 = 71,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,335.60/182,111.40 = 71,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,335.60x = 182,111.40 × 71,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,335.60x = 12,994,231,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,231,146.48/121,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,093.31

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