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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,574.73, 167,572.29 and 81,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,574.73, 167,572.29 and 81,273.78 is: 112,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,574.73 : 167,572.29 = 81,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,574.73/167,572.29 = 81,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,574.73x = 167,572.29 × 81,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,574.73x = 13,619,233,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,233,431.56/121,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,023.55

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