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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,685.34, 167,862.87 and 76,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,685.34, 167,862.87 and 76,999.26 is: 106,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,685.34 : 167,862.87 = 76,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,685.34/167,862.87 = 76,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,685.34x = 167,862.87 × 76,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,685.34x = 12,925,316,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,316,771.48/121,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,219.18

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