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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,304.40, 171,472.68 and 73,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,304.40, 171,472.68 and 73,993.68 is: 102,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304.40 : 171,472.68 = 73,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304.40/171,472.68 = 73,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304.40x = 171,472.68 × 73,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304.40x = 12,687,894,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,894,612.66/124,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,071.16

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