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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,565.52, 167,837.46 and 83,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,565.52, 167,837.46 and 83,389.02 is: 115,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,565.52 : 167,837.46 = 83,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,565.52/167,837.46 = 83,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,565.52x = 167,837.46 × 83,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,565.52x = 13,995,801,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,801,308.69/121,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,129.70

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