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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,180.71, 167,171.94 and 85,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,180.71, 167,171.94 and 85,390.41 is: 117,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,180.71 : 167,171.94 = 85,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,180.71/167,171.94 = 85,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,180.71x = 167,171.94 × 85,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,180.71x = 14,274,880,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,880,497.10/121,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,798.29

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