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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,105.56, 167,031 and 78,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,105.56, 167,031 and 78,677.76 is: 108,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,105.56 : 167,031 = 78,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,105.56/167,031 = 78,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,105.56x = 167,031 × 78,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,105.56x = 13,141,624,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,624,930.56/121,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,513.80

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