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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,477.28, 171,801.04 and 73,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,477.28, 171,801.04 and 73,487.02 is: 101,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477.28 : 171,801.04 = 73,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477.28/171,801.04 = 73,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477.28x = 171,801.04 × 73,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477.28x = 12,625,146,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,146,462.50/124,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,425.31

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