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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,625.28, 167,870.88 and 71,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,625.28, 167,870.88 and 71,340.48 is: 98,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,625.28 : 167,870.88 = 71,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,625.28/167,870.88 = 71,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,625.28x = 167,870.88 × 71,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,625.28x = 11,975,989,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,989,157.22/121,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.28

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