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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,862.10, 182,901.15 and 71,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,862.10, 182,901.15 and 71,879.70 is: 107,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,862.10 : 182,901.15 = 71,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,862.10/182,901.15 = 71,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,862.10x = 182,901.15 × 71,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,862.10x = 13,146,879,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,879,791.66/121,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,883.25

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