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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,576.28, 167,803.26 and 71,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,576.28, 167,803.26 and 71,291.48 is: 98,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,576.28 : 167,803.26 = 71,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,576.28/167,803.26 = 71,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,576.28x = 167,803.26 × 71,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,576.28x = 11,962,942,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,942,754.22/121,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,398.66

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