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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.14, 171,626.55 and 73,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.14, 171,626.55 and 73,380.96 is: 101,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.14 : 171,626.55 = 73,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.14/171,626.55 = 73,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.14x = 171,626.55 × 73,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.14x = 12,594,121,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,121,000.49/124,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,264.85

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