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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,770.61, 168,116.11 and 76,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,770.61, 168,116.11 and 76,487.36 is: 105,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,770.61 : 168,116.11 = 76,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,770.61/168,116.11 = 76,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,770.61x = 168,116.11 × 76,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,770.61x = 12,858,756,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,756,395.57/121,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,598.20

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