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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,233.28, 171,460.32 and 73,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,233.28, 171,460.32 and 73,255.36 is: 101,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,233.28 : 171,460.32 = 73,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,233.28/171,460.32 = 73,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,233.28x = 171,460.32 × 73,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,233.28x = 12,560,387,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,387,467.32/124,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,103.24

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