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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,570.52, 167,844.36 and 83,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,570.52, 167,844.36 and 83,394.02 is: 115,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,570.52 : 167,844.36 = 83,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,570.52/167,844.36 = 83,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,570.52x = 167,844.36 × 83,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,570.52x = 13,997,215,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,215,914.73/121,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,136.60

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