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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,475.34, 167,650.56 and 71,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,475.34, 167,650.56 and 71,174.34 is: 98,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,475.34 : 167,650.56 = 71,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,475.34/167,650.56 = 71,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,475.34x = 167,650.56 × 71,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,475.34x = 11,932,417,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,417,958.63/121,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,229.14

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