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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.48, 171,191.34 and 73,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.48, 171,191.34 and 73,071.25 is: 100,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.48 : 171,191.34 = 73,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.48/171,191.34 = 73,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.48x = 171,191.34 × 73,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.48x = 12,509,164,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,164,775.00/124,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,845.82

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