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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,603.62, 167,815.38 and 70,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,603.62, 167,815.38 and 70,620.60 is: 97,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,603.62 : 167,815.38 = 70,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,603.62/167,815.38 = 70,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,603.62x = 167,815.38 × 70,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,603.62x = 11,851,222,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,222,824.83/121,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,457.81

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