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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.71, 171,341.06 and 73,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.71, 171,341.06 and 73,177.07 is: 101,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.71 : 171,341.06 = 73,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.71/171,341.06 = 73,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.71x = 171,341.06 × 73,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.71x = 12,538,235,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,235,518.90/124,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,005.08

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