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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.16, 171,706.77 and 73,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.16, 171,706.77 and 73,448.37 is: 101,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.16 : 171,706.77 = 73,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.16/171,706.77 = 73,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.16x = 171,706.77 × 73,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.16x = 12,611,582,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,582,374.46/124,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,360.41

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