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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.93, 171,185.34 and 73,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.93, 171,185.34 and 73,088.63 is: 100,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.93 : 171,185.34 = 73,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.93/171,185.34 = 73,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.93x = 171,185.34 × 73,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.93x = 12,511,701,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,701,120.76/124,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,866.71

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