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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.36, 171,184.25 and 73,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.36, 171,184.25 and 73,066.13 is: 100,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.36 : 171,184.25 = 73,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.36/171,184.25 = 73,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.36x = 171,184.25 × 73,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.36x = 12,507,769,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,769,443.20/124,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,838.73

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