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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,019.64, 171,148.59 and 73,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,019.64, 171,148.59 and 73,032.48 is: 100,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,019.64 : 171,148.59 = 73,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,019.64/171,148.59 = 73,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,019.64x = 171,148.59 × 73,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,019.64x = 12,499,405,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,405,976.20/124,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,785.70

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