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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,355.36, 171,667.68 and 73,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,355.36, 171,667.68 and 73,350.74 is: 101,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,355.36 : 171,667.68 = 73,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,355.36/171,667.68 = 73,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,355.36x = 171,667.68 × 73,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,355.36x = 12,591,951,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,951,362.08/124,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,257.81

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