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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,034.10, 171,146.30 and 73,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,034.10, 171,146.30 and 73,056.98 is: 100,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,034.10 : 171,146.30 = 73,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,034.10/171,146.30 = 73,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,034.10x = 171,146.30 × 73,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,034.10x = 12,503,430,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,430,595.16/124,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,806.40

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