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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,436.34, 167,554.26 and 73,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,436.34, 167,554.26 and 73,016.16 is: 100,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,436.34 : 167,554.26 = 73,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,436.34/167,554.26 = 73,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,436.34x = 167,554.26 × 73,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,436.34x = 12,234,168,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,168,656.84/121,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,745.53

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