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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,525.44, 167,719.60 and 71,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,525.44, 167,719.60 and 71,224.40 is: 98,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,525.44 : 167,719.60 = 71,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,525.44/167,719.60 = 71,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,525.44x = 167,719.60 × 71,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,525.44x = 11,945,727,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,727,878.24/121,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,298.17

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