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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,315.49, 171,575.95 and 73,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,315.49, 171,575.95 and 73,340.70 is: 101,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,315.49 : 171,575.95 = 73,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,315.49/171,575.95 = 73,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,315.49x = 171,575.95 × 73,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,315.49x = 12,583,500,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,500,276.17/124,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,222.30

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