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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,603.52, 167,783.24 and 71,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,603.52, 167,783.24 and 71,292.80 is: 98,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,603.52 : 167,783.24 = 71,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,603.52/167,783.24 = 71,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,603.52x = 167,783.24 × 71,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,603.52x = 11,961,736,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,736,972.67/121,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,366.70

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