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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,000.20, 166,995.12 and 73,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,000.20, 166,995.12 and 73,270.12 is: 101,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,000.20 : 166,995.12 = 73,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,000.20/166,995.12 = 73,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,000.20x = 166,995.12 × 73,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,000.20x = 12,235,752,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,752,481.81/121,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,121.75

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