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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,876.71, 168,119.39 and 73,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,876.71, 168,119.39 and 73,445.60 is: 101,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,876.71 : 168,119.39 = 73,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,876.71/168,119.39 = 73,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,876.71x = 168,119.39 × 73,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,876.71x = 12,347,628,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,628,262.36/121,876.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,312.45

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