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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,204.44, 171,424.57 and 73,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,204.44, 171,424.57 and 73,214.23 is: 101,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,204.44 : 171,424.57 = 73,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,204.44/171,424.57 = 73,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,204.44x = 171,424.57 × 73,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,204.44x = 12,550,717,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,717,895.63/124,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,048.87

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