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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,126.72, 171,330.04 and 73,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,126.72, 171,330.04 and 73,168.96 is: 100,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,126.72 : 171,330.04 = 73,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,126.72/171,330.04 = 73,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,126.72x = 171,330.04 × 73,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,126.72x = 12,536,040,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,040,843.56/124,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,993.89

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