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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,217.58, 171,442.60 and 73,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,217.58, 171,442.60 and 73,227.27 is: 101,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,217.58 : 171,442.60 = 73,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,217.58/171,442.60 = 73,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,217.58x = 171,442.60 × 73,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,217.58x = 12,554,273,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,273,559.70/124,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,066.80

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