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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,704.72, 167,953.80 and 71,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,704.72, 167,953.80 and 71,404.56 is: 98,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,704.72 : 167,953.80 = 71,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,704.72/167,953.80 = 71,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,704.72x = 167,953.80 × 71,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,704.72x = 11,992,667,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,667,189.33/121,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,539.05

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