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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,143.56, 167,083.44 and 78,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,143.56, 167,083.44 and 78,715.76 is: 108,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,143.56 : 167,083.44 = 78,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,143.56/167,083.44 = 78,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,143.56x = 167,083.44 × 78,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,143.56x = 13,152,099,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,099,963.01/121,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,566.23

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