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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,019.91, 171,150.98 and 73,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,019.91, 171,150.98 and 73,036.08 is: 100,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,019.91 : 171,150.98 = 73,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,019.91/171,150.98 = 73,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,019.91x = 171,150.98 × 73,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,019.91x = 12,500,196,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,196,302.18/124,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,791.85

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