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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,133.51, 166,991.02 and 85,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,133.51, 166,991.02 and 85,212.03 is: 117,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,133.51 : 166,991.02 = 85,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,133.51/166,991.02 = 85,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,133.51x = 166,991.02 × 85,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,133.51x = 14,229,644,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,644,219.16/121,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,470.75

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