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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.95, 171,517.53 and 73,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.95, 171,517.53 and 73,281.59 is: 101,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.95 : 171,517.53 = 73,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.95/171,517.53 = 73,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.95x = 171,517.53 × 73,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.95x = 12,569,076,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,076,270.98/124,271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,141.70

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