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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,556, 167,753.76 and 71,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,556, 167,753.76 and 71,271.20 is: 98,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,556 : 167,753.76 = 71,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,556/167,753.76 = 71,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,556x = 167,753.76 × 71,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,556x = 11,956,011,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,011,779.71/121,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,358.06

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