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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,239.76, 171,393.54 and 73,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,239.76, 171,393.54 and 73,217.63 is: 101,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,239.76 : 171,393.54 = 73,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,239.76/171,393.54 = 73,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,239.76x = 171,393.54 × 73,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,239.76x = 12,549,028,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,028,796.11/124,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,006.54

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