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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,572.53, 167,858.96 and 78,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,572.53, 167,858.96 and 78,577.46 is: 108,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572.53 : 167,858.96 = 78,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572.53/167,858.96 = 78,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572.53x = 167,858.96 × 78,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572.53x = 13,189,930,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,930,715.04/121,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,494.33

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