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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,298.14, 171,523.34 and 73,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,298.14, 171,523.34 and 73,299.17 is: 101,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,298.14 : 171,523.34 = 73,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,298.14/171,523.34 = 73,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,298.14x = 171,523.34 × 73,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,298.14x = 12,572,518,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,518,457.63/124,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,148.08

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