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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,579.28, 167,807.40 and 71,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,579.28, 167,807.40 and 71,294.48 is: 98,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,579.28 : 167,807.40 = 71,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,579.28/167,807.40 = 71,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,579.28x = 167,807.40 × 71,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,579.28x = 11,963,741,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,741,323.15/121,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.80

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