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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,568.52, 167,841.60 and 83,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,568.52, 167,841.60 and 83,392.02 is: 115,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,568.52 : 167,841.60 = 83,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,568.52/167,841.60 = 83,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,568.52x = 167,841.60 × 83,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,568.52x = 13,996,650,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,650,064.03/121,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,133.84

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