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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,151.75, 167,190.35 and 73,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,151.75, 167,190.35 and 73,371.87 is: 101,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,151.75 : 167,190.35 = 73,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,151.75/167,190.35 = 73,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,151.75x = 167,190.35 × 73,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,151.75x = 12,267,068,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,068,808.88/121,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,253.75

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