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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,749, 168,013.62 and 73,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,749, 168,013.62 and 73,993.44 is: 102,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,749 : 168,013.62 = 73,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,749/168,013.62 = 73,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,749x = 168,013.62 × 73,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,749x = 12,431,905,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,905,710.65/121,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,110.95

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