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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,415.05, 171,675.48 and 73,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,415.05, 171,675.48 and 73,429.93 is: 101,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,415.05 : 171,675.48 = 73,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,415.05/171,675.48 = 73,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,415.05x = 171,675.48 × 73,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,415.05x = 12,606,118,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,118,479.12/124,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,323.10

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