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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,867.84, 168,107.52 and 71,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,867.84, 168,107.52 and 71,557.12 is: 98,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,867.84 : 168,107.52 = 71,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,867.84/168,107.52 = 71,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,867.84x = 168,107.52 × 71,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,867.84x = 12,029,289,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,289,981.54/121,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.67

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