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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,143.97, 167,150.10 and 101,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,143.97, 167,150.10 and 101,836.27 is: 140,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,143.97 : 167,150.10 = 101,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,143.97/167,150.10 = 101,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,143.97x = 167,150.10 × 101,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,143.97x = 17,021,942,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,942,714.13/121,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,510.03

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