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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,143.80, 167,144.88 and 72,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,143.80, 167,144.88 and 72,733.16 is: 100,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,143.80 : 167,144.88 = 72,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,143.80/167,144.88 = 72,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,143.80x = 167,144.88 × 72,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,143.80x = 12,156,975,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,975,300.22/121,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,351.61

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