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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,036.35, 171,149.40 and 73,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,036.35, 171,149.40 and 73,059.23 is: 100,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,036.35 : 171,149.40 = 73,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,036.35/171,149.40 = 73,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,036.35x = 171,149.40 × 73,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,036.35x = 12,504,043,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,043,378.96/124,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,809.51

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