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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,593.51, 167,769.45 and 71,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,593.51, 167,769.45 and 71,282.79 is: 98,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,593.51 : 167,769.45 = 71,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,593.51/167,769.45 = 71,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,593.51x = 167,769.45 × 71,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,593.51x = 11,959,074,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,074,472.77/121,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.90

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