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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,982.44, 168,412.17 and 78,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,982.44, 168,412.17 and 78,392.67 is: 108,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,982.44 : 168,412.17 = 78,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,982.44/168,412.17 = 78,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,982.44x = 168,412.17 × 78,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,982.44x = 13,202,279,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,279,666.79/121,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,230.99

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