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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,880.72, 168,196.68 and 71,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,880.72, 168,196.68 and 71,580.56 is: 98,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,880.72 : 168,196.68 = 71,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,880.72/168,196.68 = 71,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,880.72x = 168,196.68 × 71,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,880.72x = 12,039,612,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,612,544.54/121,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,781.93

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