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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,417.49, 167,661.89 and 76,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,417.49, 167,661.89 and 76,173.26 is: 105,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,417.49 : 167,661.89 = 76,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,417.49/167,661.89 = 76,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,417.49x = 167,661.89 × 76,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,417.49x = 12,771,351,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,351,519.89/121,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,185.44

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