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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,205.40, 167,234.94 and 73,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,205.40, 167,234.94 and 73,447.80 is: 101,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,205.40 : 167,234.94 = 73,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,205.40/167,234.94 = 73,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,205.40x = 167,234.94 × 73,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,205.40x = 12,283,038,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,038,426.13/121,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,340.69

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