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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,081.76, 171,219.60 and 73,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,081.76, 171,219.60 and 73,091.48 is: 100,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,081.76 : 171,219.60 = 73,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,081.76/171,219.60 = 73,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,081.76x = 171,219.60 × 73,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,081.76x = 12,514,693,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,693,969.01/124,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,858.45

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