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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,319.56, 171,583.20 and 73,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,319.56, 171,583.20 and 73,329.16 is: 101,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,319.56 : 171,583.20 = 73,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,319.56/171,583.20 = 73,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,319.56x = 171,583.20 × 73,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,319.56x = 12,582,051,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,051,926.11/124,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,207.34

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