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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,026.82, 171,157.53 and 73,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,026.82, 171,157.53 and 73,726.18 is: 101,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,026.82 : 171,157.53 = 73,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,026.82/171,157.53 = 73,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,026.82x = 171,157.53 × 73,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,026.82x = 12,618,790,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,790,865.14/124,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,742.44

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