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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,231.10, 167,343.81 and 104,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,231.10, 167,343.81 and 104,167.10 is: 143,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,231.10 : 167,343.81 = 104,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,231.10/167,343.81 = 104,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,231.10x = 167,343.81 × 104,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,231.10x = 17,431,719,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,719,390.65/121,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,789.17

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