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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,253.24, 167,316.67 and 70,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,253.24, 167,316.67 and 70,281.96 is: 96,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,253.24 : 167,316.67 = 70,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,253.24/167,316.67 = 70,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,253.24x = 167,316.67 × 70,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,253.24x = 11,759,343,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,343,458.11/121,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,981.68

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