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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,278.30, 171,561.78 and 73,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,278.30, 171,561.78 and 73,273.95 is: 101,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,278.30 : 171,561.78 = 73,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,278.30/171,561.78 = 73,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,278.30x = 171,561.78 × 73,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,278.30x = 12,571,009,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,009,289.63/124,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,152.09

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