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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,446.38, 167,591.24 and 70,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,446.38, 167,591.24 and 70,456.48 is: 97,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,446.38 : 167,591.24 = 70,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,446.38/167,591.24 = 70,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,446.38x = 167,591.24 × 70,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,446.38x = 11,807,888,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,888,849.24/121,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,227.18

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