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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,497.24, 167,669.49 and 76,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,497.24, 167,669.49 and 76,170.96 is: 105,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,497.24 : 167,669.49 = 76,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,497.24/167,669.49 = 76,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,497.24x = 167,669.49 × 76,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,497.24x = 12,771,546,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,546,016.01/121,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,117.99

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