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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,724.01, 167,966.83 and 83,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,724.01, 167,966.83 and 83,516.44 is: 115,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,724.01 : 167,966.83 = 83,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,724.01/167,966.83 = 83,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,724.01x = 167,966.83 × 83,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,724.01x = 14,027,991,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,991,679.69/121,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,244.25

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