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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,253.71, 167,303.73 and 73,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,253.71, 167,303.73 and 73,518.79 is: 101,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,253.71 : 167,303.73 = 73,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,253.71/167,303.73 = 73,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,253.71x = 167,303.73 × 73,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,253.71x = 12,299,967,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,967,792.09/121,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,439.93

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