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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,570.53, 167,856.20 and 78,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,570.53, 167,856.20 and 78,575.46 is: 108,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,570.53 : 167,856.20 = 78,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,570.53/167,856.20 = 78,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,570.53x = 167,856.20 × 78,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,570.53x = 13,189,378,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,378,128.85/121,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,491.57

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