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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,916.12, 167,870.39 and 106,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,916.12, 167,870.39 and 106,723.76 is: 146,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,916.12 : 167,870.39 = 106,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,916.12/167,870.39 = 106,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,916.12x = 167,870.39 × 106,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,916.12x = 17,915,757,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,757,840.50/121,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,951.52

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