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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,716.74, 167,935.75 and 83,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,716.74, 167,935.75 and 83,485.76 is: 115,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,716.74 : 167,935.75 = 83,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,716.74/167,935.75 = 83,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,716.74x = 167,935.75 × 83,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,716.74x = 14,020,242,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,242,671.53/121,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,187.46

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