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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,034.35, 171,146.64 and 73,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,034.35, 171,146.64 and 73,057.23 is: 100,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,034.35 : 171,146.64 = 73,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,034.35/171,146.64 = 73,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,034.35x = 171,146.64 × 73,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,034.35x = 12,503,498,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,498,586.47/124,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,806.74

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