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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,405.50, 167,561.46 and 71,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,405.50, 167,561.46 and 71,104.50 is: 98,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.50 : 167,561.46 = 71,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.50/167,561.46 = 71,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.50x = 167,561.46 × 71,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.50x = 11,914,373,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,373,832.57/121,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,137.02

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