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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,478.42, 171,749.49 and 73,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,478.42, 171,749.49 and 73,492.34 is: 101,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,478.42 : 171,749.49 = 73,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,478.42/171,749.49 = 73,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,478.42x = 171,749.49 × 73,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,478.42x = 12,622,271,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,271,913.91/124,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.29

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