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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,658.23, 166,669.00 and 117,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,658.23, 166,669.00 and 117,109.74 is: 160,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,658.23 : 166,669.00 = 117,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,658.23/166,669.00 = 117,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,658.23x = 166,669.00 × 117,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,658.23x = 19,518,561,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,561,837.17/121,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,437.66

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