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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,214.58, 171,438.46 and 73,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,214.58, 171,438.46 and 73,224.27 is: 101,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,214.58 : 171,438.46 = 73,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,214.58/171,438.46 = 73,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,214.58x = 171,438.46 × 73,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,214.58x = 12,553,455,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,455,900.36/124,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,062.66

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