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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,036.73, 171,149.94 and 73,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,036.73, 171,149.94 and 73,059.62 is: 100,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,036.73 : 171,149.94 = 73,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,036.73/171,149.94 = 73,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,036.73x = 171,149.94 × 73,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,036.73x = 12,504,149,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,149,579.42/124,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,810.06

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