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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,916.52, 168,271.13 and 74,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,916.52, 168,271.13 and 74,185.23 is: 102,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,916.52 : 168,271.13 = 74,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,916.52/168,271.13 = 74,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,916.52x = 168,271.13 × 74,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,916.52x = 12,483,232,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,232,110.48/121,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,391.64

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