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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,053.88, 171,134.22 and 73,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,053.88, 171,134.22 and 73,717.24 is: 101,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,053.88 : 171,134.22 = 73,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,053.88/171,134.22 = 73,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,053.88x = 171,134.22 × 73,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,053.88x = 12,615,542,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,542,367.95/124,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,694.06

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