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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,883.22, 168,128.34 and 73,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,883.22, 168,128.34 and 73,452.08 is: 101,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,883.22 : 168,128.34 = 73,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,883.22/168,128.34 = 73,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,883.22x = 168,128.34 × 73,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,883.22x = 12,349,376,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,376,279.95/121,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,321.38

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