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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,318.46, 171,502.26 and 73,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,318.46, 171,502.26 and 73,296.38 is: 101,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,318.46 : 171,502.26 = 73,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,318.46/171,502.26 = 73,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,318.46x = 171,502.26 × 73,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,318.46x = 12,570,494,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,494,819.82/124,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,115.27

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