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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,034.73, 171,147.18 and 73,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,034.73, 171,147.18 and 73,057.62 is: 100,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,034.73 : 171,147.18 = 73,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,034.73/171,147.18 = 73,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,034.73x = 171,147.18 × 73,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,034.73x = 12,503,605,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,605,640.51/124,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,807.30

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