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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,028.88, 171,099.72 and 73,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,028.88, 171,099.72 and 73,692.24 is: 101,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,028.88 : 171,099.72 = 73,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,028.88/171,099.72 = 73,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,028.88x = 171,099.72 × 73,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,028.88x = 12,608,721,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,721,630.17/124,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,659.56

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