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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,398.36, 167,516.22 and 73,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,398.36, 167,516.22 and 73,663.32 is: 101,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,398.36 : 167,516.22 = 73,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,398.36/167,516.22 = 73,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,398.36x = 167,516.22 × 73,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,398.36x = 12,339,800,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,800,919.05/121,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,647.18

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