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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,459.68, 167,487.18 and 104,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,459.68, 167,487.18 and 104,521.38 is: 144,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,459.68 : 167,487.18 = 104,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,459.68/167,487.18 = 104,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,459.68x = 167,487.18 × 104,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,459.68x = 17,505,991,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,991,185.91/121,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,130.06

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