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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,255.08, 171,494.48 and 73,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,255.08, 171,494.48 and 73,264.77 is: 101,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,255.08 : 171,494.48 = 73,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,255.08/171,494.48 = 73,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,255.08x = 171,494.48 × 73,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,255.08x = 12,564,503,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,503,816.63/124,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,118.63

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