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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,595.58, 167,878.80 and 83,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,595.58, 167,878.80 and 83,419.02 is: 115,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,595.58 : 167,878.80 = 83,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,595.58/167,878.80 = 83,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,595.58x = 167,878.80 × 83,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,595.58x = 14,004,284,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,284,974.78/121,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,171.00

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