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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,111.08, 171,285.90 and 73,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,111.08, 171,285.90 and 73,139.70 is: 100,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,111.08 : 171,285.90 = 73,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,111.08/171,285.90 = 73,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,111.08x = 171,285.90 × 73,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,111.08x = 12,527,799,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,799,340.23/124,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,940.22

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