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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,501.44, 167,689.44 and 71,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,501.44, 167,689.44 and 71,199.36 is: 98,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.44 : 167,689.44 = 71,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.44/167,689.44 = 71,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.44x = 167,689.44 × 71,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.44x = 11,939,380,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,380,806.76/121,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,265.34

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