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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,221.36, 171,422.79 and 72,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,221.36, 171,422.79 and 72,547.35 is: 100,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,221.36 : 171,422.79 = 72,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,221.36/171,422.79 = 72,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,221.36x = 171,422.79 × 72,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,221.36x = 12,436,269,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,269,144.11/124,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,113.77

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