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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,078.68, 171,182.19 and 73,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,078.68, 171,182.19 and 73,060.22 is: 100,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,078.68 : 171,182.19 = 73,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,078.68/171,182.19 = 73,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,078.68x = 171,182.19 × 73,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,078.68x = 12,506,608,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,608,461.48/124,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,795.79

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