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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,347.22, 171,625.60 and 73,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,347.22, 171,625.60 and 73,340.88 is: 101,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,347.22 : 171,625.60 = 73,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,347.22/171,625.60 = 73,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,347.22x = 171,625.60 × 73,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,347.22x = 12,587,172,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,172,534.53/124,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,226.01

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