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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,498.34, 167,682.30 and 71,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,498.34, 167,682.30 and 71,197.34 is: 98,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,498.34 : 167,682.30 = 71,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,498.34/167,682.30 = 71,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,498.34x = 167,682.30 × 71,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,498.34x = 11,938,533,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,533,725.08/121,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,260.88

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