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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,276.46, 171,523.76 and 73,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,276.46, 171,523.76 and 73,286.10 is: 101,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,276.46 : 171,523.76 = 73,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,276.46/171,523.76 = 73,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,276.46x = 171,523.76 × 73,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,276.46x = 12,570,307,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,307,061.31/124,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,147.94

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