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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,170.60, 167,185.08 and 72,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,170.60, 167,185.08 and 72,780.66 is: 100,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,170.60 : 167,185.08 = 72,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,170.60/167,185.08 = 72,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,170.60x = 167,185.08 × 72,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,170.60x = 12,167,840,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,840,464.55/121,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,419.08

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