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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.50, 167,677.59 and 71,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.50, 167,677.59 and 71,204.50 is: 98,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.50 : 167,677.59 = 71,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.50/167,677.59 = 71,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.50x = 167,677.59 × 71,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.50x = 11,939,398,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,398,957.16/121,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,262.21

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