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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,977.88, 171,029.34 and 73,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,977.88, 171,029.34 and 73,641.24 is: 101,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,977.88 : 171,029.34 = 73,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,977.88/171,029.34 = 73,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,977.88x = 171,029.34 × 73,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,977.88x = 12,594,812,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,812,673.98/123,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589.19

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