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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,078.94, 171,223.76 and 73,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,078.94, 171,223.76 and 73,093.76 is: 100,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,078.94 : 171,223.76 = 73,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,078.94/171,223.76 = 73,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,078.94x = 171,223.76 × 73,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,078.94x = 12,515,388,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,388,054.27/124,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,866.34

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