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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,577.78, 167,805.34 and 71,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,577.78, 167,805.34 and 71,292.98 is: 98,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,577.78 : 167,805.34 = 71,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,577.78/167,805.34 = 71,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,577.78x = 167,805.34 × 71,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,577.78x = 11,963,342,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,342,748.51/121,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,400.73

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