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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,270.31, 166,141.12 and 116,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,270.31, 166,141.12 and 116,724.98 is: 159,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,270.31 : 166,141.12 = 116,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,270.31/166,141.12 = 116,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,270.31x = 166,141.12 × 116,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,270.31x = 19,392,817,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,817,786.66/121,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,913.99

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