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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,134.68, 167,071.02 and 78,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,134.68, 167,071.02 and 78,707 is: 108,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,134.68 : 167,071.02 = 78,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,134.68/167,071.02 = 78,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,134.68x = 167,071.02 × 78,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,134.68x = 13,149,658,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,658,771.14/121,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.04

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