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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,232.24, 167,299.80 and 70,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,232.24, 167,299.80 and 70,930.16 is: 97,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,232.24 : 167,299.80 = 70,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,232.24/167,299.80 = 70,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,232.24x = 167,299.80 × 70,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,232.24x = 11,866,601,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,601,581.97/121,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,883.22

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