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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,006.32, 171,129.24 and 73,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,006.32, 171,129.24 and 73,705.68 is: 101,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,006.32 : 171,129.24 = 73,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,006.32/171,129.24 = 73,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,006.32x = 171,129.24 × 73,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,006.32x = 12,613,197,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,197,002.08/124,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,714.15

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