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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,223.51, 171,371.12 and 73,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,223.51, 171,371.12 and 73,201.38 is: 100,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,223.51 : 171,371.12 = 73,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,223.51/171,371.12 = 73,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,223.51x = 171,371.12 × 73,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,223.51x = 12,544,602,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,602,110.14/124,223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,984.13

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