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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,971.56, 168,323.27 and 73,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,971.56, 168,323.27 and 73,573.25 is: 101,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,971.56 : 168,323.27 = 73,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,971.56/168,323.27 = 73,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,971.56x = 168,323.27 × 73,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,971.56x = 12,384,088,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,088,815.04/121,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,532.60

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