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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.88, 171,113.44 and 73,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.88, 171,113.44 and 73,702.24 is: 101,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.88 : 171,113.44 = 73,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.88/171,113.44 = 73,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.88x = 171,113.44 × 73,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.88x = 12,611,443,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,443,822.11/124,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,673.31

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