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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,344.30, 182,016.45 and 68,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,344.30, 182,016.45 and 68,856.30 is: 103,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,344.30 : 182,016.45 = 68,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,344.30/182,016.45 = 68,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,344.30x = 182,016.45 × 68,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,344.30x = 12,532,979,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,979,286.14/121,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,284.45

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