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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,377.17, 171,618.95 and 73,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,377.17, 171,618.95 and 73,386.05 is: 101,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,377.17 : 171,618.95 = 73,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,377.17/171,618.95 = 73,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,377.17x = 171,618.95 × 73,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,377.17x = 12,594,437,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,437,136.37/124,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,260.04

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