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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.18, 171,180.17 and 73,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.18, 171,180.17 and 73,084.88 is: 100,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.18 : 171,180.17 = 73,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.18/171,180.17 = 73,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.18x = 171,180.17 × 73,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.18x = 12,510,680,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,680,961.50/124,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,861.53

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