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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.87, 171,708.28 and 73,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.87, 171,708.28 and 73,459.02 is: 101,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.87 : 171,708.28 = 73,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.87/171,708.28 = 73,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.87x = 171,708.28 × 73,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.87x = 12,613,521,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,521,607.39/124,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,370.53

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