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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,434.41, 181,991.69 and 68,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,434.41, 181,991.69 and 68,125.38 is: 102,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,434.41 : 181,991.69 = 68,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,434.41/181,991.69 = 68,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,434.41x = 181,991.69 × 68,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,434.41x = 12,398,253,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,253,038.09/121,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,098.35

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