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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,419.84, 167,559.38 and 71,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,419.84, 167,559.38 and 71,118.84 is: 98,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,419.84 : 167,559.38 = 71,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,419.84/167,559.38 = 71,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,419.84x = 167,559.38 × 71,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,419.84x = 11,916,629,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,629,676.21/121,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,144.00

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