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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,548, 167,742.80 and 71,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,548, 167,742.80 and 71,263.20 is: 98,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,548 : 167,742.80 = 71,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,548/167,742.80 = 71,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,548x = 167,742.80 × 71,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,548x = 11,953,888,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,888,704.96/121,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,347.06

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