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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,714.60, 182,571.90 and 71,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,714.60, 182,571.90 and 71,818.60 is: 107,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,714.60 : 182,571.90 = 71,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,714.60/182,571.90 = 71,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,714.60x = 182,571.90 × 71,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,714.60x = 13,112,058,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,058,257.34/121,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.90

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