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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,569.52, 167,842.98 and 83,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,569.52, 167,842.98 and 83,393.02 is: 115,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,569.52 : 167,842.98 = 83,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,569.52/167,842.98 = 83,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,569.52x = 167,842.98 × 83,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,569.52x = 13,996,932,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,932,988.00/121,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,135.22

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