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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.45, 171,330.47 and 73,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.45, 171,330.47 and 73,173.26 is: 100,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.45 : 171,330.47 = 73,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.45/171,330.47 = 73,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.45x = 171,330.47 × 73,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.45x = 12,536,808,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,808,194.56/124,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,966.95

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