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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,415.84, 167,640.16 and 101,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,415.84, 167,640.16 and 101,324.64 is: 139,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,415.84 : 167,640.16 = 101,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,415.84/167,640.16 = 101,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,415.84x = 167,640.16 × 101,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,415.84x = 16,986,078,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,078,861.54/121,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,900.02

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