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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,951.41, 168,064.98 and 87,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,951.41, 168,064.98 and 87,901.04 is: 121,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,951.41 : 168,064.98 = 87,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,951.41/168,064.98 = 87,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,951.41x = 168,064.98 × 87,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,951.41x = 14,773,085,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,085,689.25/121,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,139.11

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