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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,779.96, 167,961.24 and 78,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,779.96, 167,961.24 and 78,176.76 is: 107,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,779.96 : 167,961.24 = 78,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,779.96/167,961.24 = 78,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,779.96x = 167,961.24 × 78,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,779.96x = 13,130,665,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,665,548.78/121,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,822.88

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