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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,601.52, 167,780.48 and 71,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,601.52, 167,780.48 and 71,290.80 is: 98,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,601.52 : 167,780.48 = 71,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,601.52/167,780.48 = 71,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,601.52x = 167,780.48 × 71,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,601.52x = 11,961,204,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,204,643.58/121,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,363.94

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