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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,137.66, 167,175.90 and 73,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,137.66, 167,175.90 and 73,395.45 is: 101,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,137.66 : 167,175.90 = 73,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,137.66/167,175.90 = 73,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,137.66x = 167,175.90 × 73,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,137.66x = 12,269,950,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,950,409.66/121,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,289.31

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