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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,077.44, 171,221.69 and 73,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,077.44, 171,221.69 and 73,092.26 is: 100,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,077.44 : 171,221.69 = 73,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,077.44/171,221.69 = 73,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,077.44x = 171,221.69 × 73,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,077.44x = 12,514,979,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,979,917.66/124,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,864.27

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