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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,275.89, 171,522.97 and 73,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,275.89, 171,522.97 and 73,285.54 is: 101,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,275.89 : 171,522.97 = 73,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,275.89/171,522.97 = 73,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,275.89x = 171,522.97 × 73,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,275.89x = 12,570,152,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,152,866.83/124,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,147.15

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