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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,314.49, 171,574.57 and 73,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,314.49, 171,574.57 and 73,339.70 is: 101,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,314.49 : 171,574.57 = 73,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,314.49/171,574.57 = 73,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,314.49x = 171,574.57 × 73,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,314.49x = 12,583,227,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,227,241.85/124,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,220.92

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