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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,131.68, 167,066.88 and 78,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,131.68, 167,066.88 and 78,704 is: 108,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,131.68 : 167,066.88 = 78,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,131.68/167,066.88 = 78,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,131.68x = 167,066.88 × 78,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,131.68x = 13,148,831,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,831,723.52/121,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,549.90

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