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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,052.88, 171,132.84 and 73,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,052.88, 171,132.84 and 73,716.24 is: 101,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,052.88 : 171,132.84 = 73,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,052.88/171,132.84 = 73,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,052.88x = 171,132.84 × 73,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,052.88x = 12,615,269,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,269,505.32/124,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,692.68

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