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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,047.52, 167,020.32 and 73,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,047.52, 167,020.32 and 73,304.32 is: 101,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,047.52 : 167,020.32 = 73,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,047.52/167,020.32 = 73,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,047.52x = 167,020.32 × 73,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,047.52x = 12,243,310,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,310,983.78/121,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,144.67

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