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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,740.85, 167,927.82 and 78,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,740.85, 167,927.82 and 78,650.46 is: 108,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,740.85 : 167,927.82 = 78,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,740.85/167,927.82 = 78,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,740.85x = 167,927.82 × 78,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,740.85x = 13,207,600,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,600,289.80/121,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,489.47

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