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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,545.60, 182,426.40 and 71,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,545.60, 182,426.40 and 71,563.20 is: 107,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,545.60 : 182,426.40 = 71,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,545.60/182,426.40 = 71,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,545.60x = 182,426.40 × 71,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,545.60x = 13,055,016,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,016,948.48/121,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,408.39

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