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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,570.02, 167,843.67 and 83,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,570.02, 167,843.67 and 83,393.52 is: 115,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,570.02 : 167,843.67 = 83,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,570.02/167,843.67 = 83,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,570.02x = 167,843.67 × 83,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,570.02x = 13,997,074,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,074,451.02/121,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,135.91

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