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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,616.37, 182,128.10 and 68,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,616.37, 182,128.10 and 68,865.93 is: 103,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,616.37 : 182,128.10 = 68,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,616.37/182,128.10 = 68,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,616.37x = 182,128.10 × 68,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,616.37x = 12,542,420,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,420,641.30/121,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,131.02

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