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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,077.69, 171,222.03 and 73,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,077.69, 171,222.03 and 73,092.51 is: 100,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,077.69 : 171,222.03 = 73,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,077.69/171,222.03 = 73,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,077.69x = 171,222.03 × 73,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,077.69x = 12,515,047,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,047,940.00/124,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,864.61

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