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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.55, 171,302.80 and 73,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.55, 171,302.80 and 73,151.97 is: 100,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.55 : 171,302.80 = 73,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.55/171,302.80 = 73,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.55x = 171,302.80 × 73,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.55x = 12,531,136,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,136,920.76/124,142.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,941.51

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