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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,957.74, 167,927.85 and 106,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,957.74, 167,927.85 and 106,765.38 is: 147,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,957.74 : 167,927.85 = 106,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,957.74/167,927.85 = 106,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,957.74x = 167,927.85 × 106,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,957.74x = 17,928,880,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,880,717.83/121,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,008.96

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