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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,585.92, 167,656.32 and 79,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,585.92, 167,656.32 and 79,065.60 is: 109,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,585.92 : 167,656.32 = 79,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,585.92/167,656.32 = 79,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,585.92x = 167,656.32 × 79,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,585.92x = 13,255,847,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,847,534.59/121,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.53

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