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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,285.50, 171,536.22 and 73,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,285.50, 171,536.22 and 73,295.10 is: 101,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,285.50 : 171,536.22 = 73,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,285.50/171,536.22 = 73,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,285.50x = 171,536.22 × 73,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,285.50x = 12,572,764,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,764,398.52/124,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,160.35

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