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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,062.14, 171,206.88 and 73,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,062.14, 171,206.88 and 73,751.42 is: 101,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,062.14 : 171,206.88 = 73,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,062.14/171,206.88 = 73,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,062.14x = 171,206.88 × 73,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,062.14x = 12,626,750,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,750,513.77/124,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,777.63

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