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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,316.49, 171,577.33 and 73,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,316.49, 171,577.33 and 73,341.70 is: 101,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,316.49 : 171,577.33 = 73,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,316.49/171,577.33 = 73,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,316.49x = 171,577.33 × 73,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,316.49x = 12,583,773,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,773,063.66/124,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,223.68

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