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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,572.52, 167,847.13 and 83,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,572.52, 167,847.13 and 83,396.02 is: 115,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572.52 : 167,847.13 = 83,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572.52/167,847.13 = 83,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572.52x = 167,847.13 × 83,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572.52x = 13,997,782,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,782,610.42/121,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,139.36

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