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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.10, 167,319.15 and 73,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.10, 167,319.15 and 73,515.02 is: 101,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.10 : 167,319.15 = 73,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.10/167,319.15 = 73,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.10x = 167,319.15 × 73,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.10x = 12,300,470,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,470,658.63/121,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,422.84

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