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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,107.06, 171,280.40 and 73,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,107.06, 171,280.40 and 73,135.68 is: 100,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,107.06 : 171,280.40 = 73,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,107.06/171,280.40 = 73,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,107.06x = 171,280.40 × 73,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,107.06x = 12,526,708,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,708,524.67/124,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,934.70

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