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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,418.96, 167,574.60 and 71,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,418.96, 167,574.60 and 71,138 is: 98,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,418.96 : 167,574.60 = 71,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,418.96/167,574.60 = 71,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,418.96x = 167,574.60 × 71,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,418.96x = 11,920,921,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,921,894.80/121,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,180.07

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