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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,108.32, 167,060.40 and 72,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,108.32, 167,060.40 and 72,697.36 is: 100,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,108.32 : 167,060.40 = 72,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,108.32/167,060.40 = 72,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,108.32x = 167,060.40 × 72,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,108.32x = 12,144,850,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,850,040.54/121,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,280.89

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