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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,341.54, 171,611.94 and 73,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,341.54, 171,611.94 and 73,366.74 is: 101,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,341.54 : 171,611.94 = 73,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,341.54/171,611.94 = 73,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,341.54x = 171,611.94 × 73,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,341.54x = 12,590,608,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,608,582.88/124,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,258.26

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