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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,036.69, 171,178.09 and 73,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,036.69, 171,178.09 and 73,083.37 is: 100,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,036.69 : 171,178.09 = 73,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,036.69/171,178.09 = 73,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,036.69x = 171,178.09 × 73,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,036.69x = 12,510,272,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,272,547.82/124,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,859.46

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