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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,433.50, 167,600.10 and 71,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,433.50, 167,600.10 and 71,132.50 is: 98,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,433.50 : 167,600.10 = 71,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,433.50/167,600.10 = 71,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,433.50x = 167,600.10 × 71,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,433.50x = 11,921,814,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,814,113.25/121,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.66

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