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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,246.58, 167,328.69 and 73,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,246.58, 167,328.69 and 73,501.94 is: 101,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,246.58 : 167,328.69 = 73,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,246.58/167,328.69 = 73,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,246.58x = 167,328.69 × 73,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,246.58x = 12,298,983,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,983,332.66/121,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,437.78

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