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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.52, 171,511.62 and 73,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.52, 171,511.62 and 73,298.64 is: 101,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.52 : 171,511.62 = 73,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.52/171,511.62 = 73,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.52x = 171,511.62 × 73,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.52x = 12,571,568,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,568,490.20/124,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.10

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