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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,430.62, 167,574.28 and 71,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,430.62, 167,574.28 and 71,129.62 is: 98,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,430.62 : 167,574.28 = 71,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,430.62/167,574.28 = 71,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,430.62x = 167,574.28 × 71,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,430.62x = 11,919,494,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,494,858.17/121,430.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,158.89

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