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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,190.83, 171,405.72 and 73,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,190.83, 171,405.72 and 73,200.59 is: 101,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,190.83 : 171,405.72 = 73,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,190.83/171,405.72 = 73,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,190.83x = 171,405.72 × 73,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,190.83x = 12,546,998,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,998,948.74/124,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,029.99

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