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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,409.34, 167,163.62 and 103,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,409.34, 167,163.62 and 103,224.30 is: 142,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,409.34 : 167,163.62 = 103,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,409.34/167,163.62 = 103,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,409.34x = 167,163.62 × 103,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,409.34x = 17,255,347,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,347,659.97/121,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,125.37

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