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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,571.13, 167,857.06 and 78,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,571.13, 167,857.06 and 78,576.08 is: 108,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,571.13 : 167,857.06 = 78,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,571.13/167,857.06 = 78,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,571.13x = 167,857.06 × 78,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,571.13x = 13,189,549,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,549,775.12/121,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,492.45

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