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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,842.93, 167,977.89 and 85,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,842.93, 167,977.89 and 85,494.99 is: 117,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,842.93 : 167,977.89 = 85,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,842.93/167,977.89 = 85,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,842.93x = 167,977.89 × 85,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,842.93x = 14,361,268,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,268,025.77/121,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,867.06

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