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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,778.46, 167,945.10 and 101,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,778.46, 167,945.10 and 101,428.08 is: 139,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,778.46 : 167,945.10 = 101,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,778.46/167,945.10 = 101,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,778.46x = 167,945.10 × 101,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,778.46x = 17,034,349,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,349,038.41/121,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,879.82

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