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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,967.81, 168,318 and 73,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,967.81, 168,318 and 73,569.50 is: 101,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,967.81 : 168,318 = 73,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,967.81/168,318 = 73,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,967.81x = 168,318 × 73,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,967.81x = 12,383,070,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,070,890.60/121,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.37

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