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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,076.68, 171,179.43 and 73,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,076.68, 171,179.43 and 73,058.22 is: 100,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,076.68 : 171,179.43 = 73,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,076.68/171,179.43 = 73,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,076.68x = 171,179.43 × 73,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,076.68x = 12,506,064,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,064,182.45/124,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,793.03

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