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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,117.47, 171,294.75 and 73,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,117.47, 171,294.75 and 73,146.06 is: 100,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,117.47 : 171,294.75 = 73,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,117.47/171,294.75 = 73,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,117.47x = 171,294.75 × 73,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,117.47x = 12,529,536,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,536,061.19/124,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,949.01

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