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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,030.64, 166,998.38 and 73,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,030.64, 166,998.38 and 73,288.44 is: 101,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,030.64 : 166,998.38 = 73,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,030.64/166,998.38 = 73,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,030.64x = 166,998.38 × 73,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,030.64x = 12,239,050,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,050,752.73/121,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,123.57

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