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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,110.48, 171,273.62 and 73,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,110.48, 171,273.62 and 73,799.76 is: 101,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,110.48 : 171,273.62 = 73,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,110.48/171,273.62 = 73,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,110.48x = 171,273.62 × 73,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,110.48x = 12,639,952,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,952,050.33/124,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,844.36

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