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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,046.52, 167,018.94 and 73,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,046.52, 167,018.94 and 73,303.32 is: 101,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,046.52 : 167,018.94 = 73,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,046.52/167,018.94 = 73,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,046.52x = 167,018.94 × 73,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,046.52x = 12,243,042,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,042,804.88/121,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,143.29

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