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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,236.94, 171,424.20 and 73,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,236.94, 171,424.20 and 73,265.66 is: 101,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,236.94 : 171,424.20 = 73,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,236.94/171,424.20 = 73,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,236.94x = 171,424.20 × 73,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,236.94x = 12,559,507,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,507,152.97/124,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,093.18

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