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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,338.78, 167,398.97 and 73,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,338.78, 167,398.97 and 73,574.70 is: 101,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,338.78 : 167,398.97 = 73,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,338.78/167,398.97 = 73,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,338.78x = 167,398.97 × 73,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,338.78x = 12,316,328,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,328,630.19/121,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,503.65

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