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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,231.81, 167,376.50 and 89,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,231.81, 167,376.50 and 89,345.17 is: 123,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,231.81 : 167,376.50 = 89,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,231.81/167,376.50 = 89,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,231.81x = 167,376.50 × 89,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,231.81x = 14,954,281,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,281,818.22/121,231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,352.79

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