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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,775.16, 167,940.52 and 101,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,775.16, 167,940.52 and 101,424.78 is: 139,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,775.16 : 167,940.52 = 101,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,775.16/167,940.52 = 101,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,775.16x = 167,940.52 × 101,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,775.16x = 17,033,330,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,330,294.09/121,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,875.24

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