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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.85, 171,184.94 and 73,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.85, 171,184.94 and 73,066.62 is: 100,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.85 : 171,184.94 = 73,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.85/171,184.94 = 73,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.85x = 171,184.94 × 73,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.85x = 12,507,904,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,904,960.70/124,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,839.42

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