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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,478.32, 167,564.19 and 78,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,478.32, 167,564.19 and 78,441.40 is: 108,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,478.32 : 167,564.19 = 78,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,478.32/167,564.19 = 78,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,478.32x = 167,564.19 × 78,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,478.32x = 13,143,969,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,969,653.47/121,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,200.13

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