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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.68, 171,708.01 and 73,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.68, 171,708.01 and 73,458.83 is: 101,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.68 : 171,708.01 = 73,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.68/171,708.01 = 73,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.68x = 171,708.01 × 73,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.68x = 12,613,470,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,470,175.06/124,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,370.27

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