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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,591.12, 167,911.68 and 114,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,591.12, 167,911.68 and 114,964.60 is: 158,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,591.12 : 167,911.68 = 114,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,591.12/167,911.68 = 114,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,591.12x = 167,911.68 × 114,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,591.12x = 19,303,899,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,899,126.53/121,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,760.76

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