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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,827.21, 168,142.32 and 70,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,827.21, 168,142.32 and 70,869.48 is: 97,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,827.21 : 168,142.32 = 70,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,827.21/168,142.32 = 70,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,827.21x = 168,142.32 × 70,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,827.21x = 11,916,158,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,158,784.39/121,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,811.96

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