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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,245.94, 171,436.62 and 73,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,245.94, 171,436.62 and 73,274.72 is: 101,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,245.94 : 171,436.62 = 73,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,245.94/171,436.62 = 73,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,245.94x = 171,436.62 × 73,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,245.94x = 12,561,970,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,970,328.25/124,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,105.68

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