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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,024.38, 171,093.51 and 73,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,024.38, 171,093.51 and 73,687.74 is: 101,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,024.38 : 171,093.51 = 73,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,024.38/171,093.51 = 73,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,024.38x = 171,093.51 × 73,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,024.38x = 12,607,494,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,494,080.57/124,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,653.35

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