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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,035.35, 171,148.02 and 73,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,035.35, 171,148.02 and 73,058.23 is: 100,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,035.35 : 171,148.02 = 73,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,035.35/171,148.02 = 73,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,035.35x = 171,148.02 × 73,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,035.35x = 12,503,771,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,771,409.20/124,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,808.13

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