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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,387.94, 167,516.06 and 70,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,387.94, 167,516.06 and 70,431 is: 97,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,387.94 : 167,516.06 = 70,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,387.94/167,516.06 = 70,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,387.94x = 167,516.06 × 70,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,387.94x = 11,798,323,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,323,269.71/121,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,195.19

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