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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,723.01, 167,965.46 and 83,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,723.01, 167,965.46 and 83,515.44 is: 115,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,723.01 : 167,965.46 = 83,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,723.01/167,965.46 = 83,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,723.01x = 167,965.46 × 83,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,723.01x = 14,027,708,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,708,879.13/121,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,242.87

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