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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,133.99, 171,275.04 and 73,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,133.99, 171,275.04 and 73,148.81 is: 100,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,133.99 : 171,275.04 = 73,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,133.99/171,275.04 = 73,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,133.99x = 171,275.04 × 73,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,133.99x = 12,528,564,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,564,502.33/124,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,927.76

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