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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,535.10, 182,410.65 and 71,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,535.10, 182,410.65 and 71,552.70 is: 107,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,535.10 : 182,410.65 = 71,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,535.10/182,410.65 = 71,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,535.10x = 182,410.65 × 71,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,535.10x = 13,051,974,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,974,516.26/121,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,392.63

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