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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.22, 171,624.22 and 73,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.22, 171,624.22 and 73,339.88 is: 101,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.22 : 171,624.22 = 73,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.22/171,624.22 = 73,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.22x = 171,624.22 × 73,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.22x = 12,586,899,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,899,699.89/124,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,224.63

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