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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,034.40, 171,107.28 and 73,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,034.40, 171,107.28 and 73,697.76 is: 101,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,034.40 : 171,107.28 = 73,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,034.40/171,107.28 = 73,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,034.40x = 171,107.28 × 73,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,034.40x = 12,610,223,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,223,255.69/124,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,667.14

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