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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.80, 182,258.70 and 68,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.80, 182,258.70 and 68,361.70 is: 102,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.80 : 182,258.70 = 68,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.80/182,258.70 = 68,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.80x = 182,258.70 × 68,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.80x = 12,459,514,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,514,571.79/121,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,542.55

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