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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,466.99, 171,738.68 and 72,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,466.99, 171,738.68 and 72,774.14 is: 100,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,466.99 : 171,738.68 = 72,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,466.99/171,738.68 = 72,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,466.99x = 171,738.68 × 72,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,466.99x = 12,498,133,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,133,519.17/124,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,413.24

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