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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,152.14, 171,348.41 and 73,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,152.14, 171,348.41 and 73,148.57 is: 100,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,152.14 : 171,348.41 = 73,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,152.14/171,348.41 = 73,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,152.14x = 171,348.41 × 73,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,152.14x = 12,533,889,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,889,940.79/124,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,955.90

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