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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,035.73, 171,148.56 and 73,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,035.73, 171,148.56 and 73,058.62 is: 100,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,035.73 : 171,148.56 = 73,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,035.73/171,148.56 = 73,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,035.73x = 171,148.56 × 73,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,035.73x = 12,503,877,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,877,608.59/124,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,808.68

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