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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,185, 167,248.26 and 70,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,185, 167,248.26 and 70,926.12 is: 97,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,185 : 167,248.26 = 70,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,185/167,248.26 = 70,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,185x = 167,248.26 × 70,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,185x = 11,862,270,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,270,158.55/121,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.63

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