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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,085.94, 171,251.25 and 73,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,085.94, 171,251.25 and 73,114.56 is: 100,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,085.94 : 171,251.25 = 73,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,085.94/171,251.25 = 73,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,085.94x = 171,251.25 × 73,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,085.94x = 12,520,959,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,959,519.02/124,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,905.55

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