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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,141.44, 167,197.20 and 73,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,141.44, 167,197.20 and 73,435.68 is: 101,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,141.44 : 167,197.20 = 73,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,141.44/167,197.20 = 73,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,141.44x = 167,197.20 × 73,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,141.44x = 12,278,240,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,240,076.10/121,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,354.58

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