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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,069.63, 292,656.69 and 121,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,069.63, 292,656.69 and 121,426.98 is: 167,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,069.63 : 292,656.69 = 121,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,069.63/292,656.69 = 121,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,069.63x = 292,656.69 × 121,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,069.63x = 35,536,418,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,418,043.50/212,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,569.58

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