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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,173.36, 167,227.34 and 73,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,173.36, 167,227.34 and 73,431.40 is: 101,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,173.36 : 167,227.34 = 73,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,173.36/167,227.34 = 73,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,173.36x = 167,227.34 × 73,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,173.36x = 12,279,737,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,737,694.48/121,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,340.24

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