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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,422.63, 167,563.23 and 71,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,422.63, 167,563.23 and 71,121.63 is: 98,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,422.63 : 167,563.23 = 71,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,422.63/167,563.23 = 71,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,422.63x = 167,563.23 × 71,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,422.63x = 11,917,370,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,370,045.66/121,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,147.85

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