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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.35, 171,152.16 and 73,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.35, 171,152.16 and 73,061.23 is: 100,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.35 : 171,152.16 = 73,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.35/171,152.16 = 73,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.35x = 171,152.16 × 73,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.35x = 12,504,587,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,587,326.76/124,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,812.27

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