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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.12, 171,707.24 and 73,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.12, 171,707.24 and 73,458.27 is: 101,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.12 : 171,707.24 = 73,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.12/171,707.24 = 73,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.12x = 171,707.24 × 73,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.12x = 12,613,316,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,316,989.56/124,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,369.50

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