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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,036.85, 171,183.56 and 73,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,036.85, 171,183.56 and 73,065.62 is: 100,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,036.85 : 171,183.56 = 73,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,036.85/171,183.56 = 73,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,036.85x = 171,183.56 × 73,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,036.85x = 12,507,633,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,633,007.84/124,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,838.04

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