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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.51, 171,508.86 and 73,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.51, 171,508.86 and 73,296.63 is: 101,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.51 : 171,508.86 = 73,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.51/171,508.86 = 73,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.51x = 171,508.86 × 73,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.51x = 12,571,021,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,021,453.14/124,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,159.34

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