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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,863.60, 182,903.40 and 71,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,863.60, 182,903.40 and 71,881.20 is: 107,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,863.60 : 182,903.40 = 71,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,863.60/182,903.40 = 71,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,863.60x = 182,903.40 × 71,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,863.60x = 13,147,315,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,315,876.08/121,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885.50

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