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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,215.58, 171,439.84 and 73,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,215.58, 171,439.84 and 73,225.27 is: 101,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,215.58 : 171,439.84 = 73,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,215.58/171,439.84 = 73,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,215.58x = 171,439.84 × 73,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,215.58x = 12,553,728,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,728,572.76/124,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,064.04

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