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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,422.88, 167,575.52 and 73,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,422.88, 167,575.52 and 73,672.48 is: 101,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,422.88 : 167,575.52 = 73,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,422.88/167,575.52 = 73,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,422.88x = 167,575.52 × 73,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,422.88x = 12,345,704,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,704,145.69/121,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,675.27

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