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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,391.36, 167,506.56 and 73,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,391.36, 167,506.56 and 73,656.32 is: 101,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,391.36 : 167,506.56 = 73,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,391.36/167,506.56 = 73,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,391.36x = 167,506.56 × 73,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,391.36x = 12,337,916,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,916,785.46/121,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,637.52

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