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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,519, 167,702.70 and 71,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,519, 167,702.70 and 71,234.20 is: 98,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,519 : 167,702.70 = 71,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,519/167,702.70 = 71,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,519x = 167,702.70 × 71,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,519x = 11,946,167,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,167,672.34/121,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,306.99

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