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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,369.32, 171,621.12 and 73,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,369.32, 171,621.12 and 73,370.31 is: 101,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,369.32 : 171,621.12 = 73,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,369.32/171,621.12 = 73,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,369.32x = 171,621.12 × 73,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,369.32x = 12,591,894,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,894,776.95/124,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,245.99

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