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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,227.95, 171,441.43 and 73,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,227.95, 171,441.43 and 73,270.55 is: 101,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227.95 : 171,441.43 = 73,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227.95/171,441.43 = 73,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227.95x = 171,441.43 × 73,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227.95x = 12,561,608,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,608,114.31/124,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,117.41

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