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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,568.42, 167,632.16 and 79,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,568.42, 167,632.16 and 79,048.10 is: 109,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,568.42 : 167,632.16 = 79,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,568.42/167,632.16 = 79,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,568.42x = 167,632.16 × 79,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,568.42x = 13,251,003,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,003,746.90/121,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.38

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