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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.27, 171,349.12 and 73,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.27, 171,349.12 and 73,182.12 is: 100,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.27 : 171,349.12 = 73,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.27/171,349.12 = 73,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.27x = 171,349.12 × 73,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.27x = 12,539,691,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,691,861.73/124,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,990.32

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