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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,691.76, 168,049.65 and 115,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,691.76, 168,049.65 and 115,065.15 is: 158,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,691.76 : 168,049.65 = 115,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,691.76/168,049.65 = 115,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,691.76x = 168,049.65 × 115,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,691.76x = 19,336,658,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,658,184.70/121,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,898.66

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