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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,420.84, 167,560.76 and 71,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,420.84, 167,560.76 and 71,119.84 is: 98,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,420.84 : 167,560.76 = 71,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,420.84/167,560.76 = 71,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,420.84x = 167,560.76 × 71,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,420.84x = 11,916,894,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,894,441.48/121,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,145.38

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