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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,175.48, 167,197.74 and 73,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,175.48, 167,197.74 and 73,401.08 is: 101,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,175.48 : 167,197.74 = 73,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,175.48/167,197.74 = 73,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,175.48x = 167,197.74 × 73,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,175.48x = 12,272,494,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,494,689.56/121,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,278.70

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