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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,742.64, 181,909.64 and 121,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,742.64, 181,909.64 and 121,667.39 is: 167,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,742.64 : 181,909.64 = 121,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,742.64/181,909.64 = 121,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,742.64x = 181,909.64 × 121,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,742.64x = 22,132,470,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,132,470,506.30/131,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,997.78

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