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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,512.40, 182,268.60 and 68,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,512.40, 182,268.60 and 68,149.60 is: 102,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,512.40 : 182,268.60 = 68,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,512.40/182,268.60 = 68,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,512.40x = 182,268.60 × 68,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,512.40x = 12,421,532,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,532,182.56/121,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,224.40

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