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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,712.10, 182,568.15 and 71,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,712.10, 182,568.15 and 71,816.10 is: 107,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,712.10 : 182,568.15 = 71,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,712.10/182,568.15 = 71,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,712.10x = 182,568.15 × 71,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,712.10x = 13,111,332,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,332,517.22/121,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,724.15

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