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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,857.74, 167,789.84 and 106,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,857.74, 167,789.84 and 106,665.38 is: 146,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,857.74 : 167,789.84 = 106,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,857.74/167,789.84 = 106,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,857.74x = 167,789.84 × 106,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,857.74x = 17,897,367,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,367,043.74/121,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,870.99

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