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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,173.48, 167,194.98 and 73,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,173.48, 167,194.98 and 73,399.08 is: 101,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,173.48 : 167,194.98 = 73,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,173.48/167,194.98 = 73,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,173.48x = 167,194.98 × 73,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,173.48x = 12,271,957,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,957,712.62/121,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,275.94

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