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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,140, 171,283.32 and 73,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,140, 171,283.32 and 73,154.82 is: 100,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,140 : 171,283.32 = 73,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,140/171,283.32 = 73,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,140x = 171,283.32 × 73,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,140x = 12,530,200,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,200,443.60/124,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,936.04

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