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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.50, 171,547.26 and 73,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.50, 171,547.26 and 73,303.10 is: 101,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.50 : 171,547.26 = 73,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.50/171,547.26 = 73,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.50x = 171,547.26 × 73,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.50x = 12,574,945,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,945,954.51/124,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,171.39

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