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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,035.34, 171,148.02 and 73,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,035.34, 171,148.02 and 73,058.22 is: 100,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,035.34 : 171,148.02 = 73,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,035.34/171,148.02 = 73,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,035.34x = 171,148.02 × 73,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,035.34x = 12,503,769,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,769,697.72/124,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,808.12

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