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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,035.88, 171,109.38 and 73,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,035.88, 171,109.38 and 73,699.24 is: 101,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,035.88 : 171,109.38 = 73,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,035.88/171,109.38 = 73,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,035.88x = 171,109.38 × 73,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,035.88x = 12,610,631,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,631,262.87/124,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,669.22

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