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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,971.96, 168,299.17 and 70,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,971.96, 168,299.17 and 70,281 is: 96,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,971.96 : 168,299.17 = 70,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,971.96/168,299.17 = 70,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,971.96x = 168,299.17 × 70,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,971.96x = 11,828,233,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,233,791.07/121,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,975.02

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