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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,473.28, 171,795.51 and 73,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,473.28, 171,795.51 and 73,483.02 is: 101,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473.28 : 171,795.51 = 73,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473.28/171,795.51 = 73,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473.28x = 171,795.51 × 73,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473.28x = 12,624,052,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,052,897.24/124,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.78

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