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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,273.95, 171,520.29 and 73,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,273.95, 171,520.29 and 73,283.59 is: 101,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,273.95 : 171,520.29 = 73,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,273.95/171,520.29 = 73,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,273.95x = 171,520.29 × 73,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,273.95x = 12,569,622,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,622,609.04/124,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,144.47

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