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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,172.80, 167,103.12 and 80,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,172.80, 167,103.12 and 80,272.12 is: 110,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,172.80 : 167,103.12 = 80,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,172.80/167,103.12 = 80,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,172.80x = 167,103.12 × 80,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,172.80x = 13,413,721,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,721,701.01/121,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,699.11

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