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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,224.71, 171,452.43 and 73,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,224.71, 171,452.43 and 73,234.40 is: 101,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,224.71 : 171,452.43 = 73,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,224.71/171,452.43 = 73,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,224.71x = 171,452.43 × 73,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,224.71x = 12,556,214,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,214,982.33/124,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,076.63

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