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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,858.99, 167,791.56 and 106,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,858.99, 167,791.56 and 106,666.63 is: 146,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,858.99 : 167,791.56 = 106,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,858.99/167,791.56 = 106,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,858.99x = 167,791.56 × 106,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,858.99x = 17,897,760,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,760,247.64/121,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,872.71

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