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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.35, 171,150.78 and 73,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.35, 171,150.78 and 73,060.23 is: 100,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.35 : 171,150.78 = 73,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.35/171,150.78 = 73,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.35x = 171,150.78 × 73,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.35x = 12,504,315,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,315,351.48/124,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,810.89

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