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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,713.60, 182,570.40 and 71,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,713.60, 182,570.40 and 71,817.60 is: 107,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,713.60 : 182,570.40 = 71,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,713.60/182,570.40 = 71,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,713.60x = 182,570.40 × 71,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,713.60x = 13,111,767,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,767,959.04/121,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,726.40

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