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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,681.08, 167,959.98 and 71,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,681.08, 167,959.98 and 71,379 is: 98,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,681.08 : 167,959.98 = 71,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,681.08/167,959.98 = 71,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,681.08x = 167,959.98 × 71,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,681.08x = 11,988,815,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,815,412.42/121,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,526.54

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