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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,272.60, 167,360.82 and 70,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,272.60, 167,360.82 and 70,287 is: 96,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,272.60 : 167,360.82 = 70,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,272.60/167,360.82 = 70,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,272.60x = 167,360.82 × 70,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,272.60x = 11,763,289,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,289,955.34/121,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,998.74

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