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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,131.78, 167,018.81 and 82,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,131.78, 167,018.81 and 82,909.78 is: 114,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,131.78 : 167,018.81 = 82,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,131.78/167,018.81 = 82,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,131.78x = 167,018.81 × 82,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,131.78x = 13,847,492,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,492,792.96/121,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,317.59

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