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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.23, 171,145.11 and 73,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.23, 171,145.11 and 73,056.11 is: 100,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.23 : 171,145.11 = 73,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.23/171,145.11 = 73,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.23x = 171,145.11 × 73,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.23x = 12,503,196,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,196,409.98/124,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,805.21

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