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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,235.39, 167,131.32 and 85,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,235.39, 167,131.32 and 85,313.78 is: 117,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,235.39 : 167,131.32 = 85,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,235.39/167,131.32 = 85,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,235.39x = 167,131.32 × 85,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,235.39x = 14,258,604,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,604,665.59/121,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,610.91

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