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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,019.21, 171,141.55 and 73,034.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,019.21, 171,141.55 and 73,034.09 is: 100,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,019.21 : 171,141.55 = 73,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,019.21/171,141.55 = 73,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,019.21x = 171,141.55 × 73,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,019.21x = 12,499,167,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,167,000.27/124,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,784.12

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