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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,035.72, 171,182.01 and 73,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,035.72, 171,182.01 and 73,064.50 is: 100,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,035.72 : 171,182.01 = 73,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,035.72/171,182.01 = 73,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,035.72x = 171,182.01 × 73,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,035.72x = 12,507,327,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,327,404.69/124,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836.49

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