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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,253.58, 167,338.35 and 73,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,253.58, 167,338.35 and 73,508.94 is: 101,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,253.58 : 167,338.35 = 73,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,253.58/167,338.35 = 73,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,253.58x = 167,338.35 × 73,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,253.58x = 12,300,864,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,864,729.85/121,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,447.44

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