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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.97, 185,816.84 and 73,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.97, 185,816.84 and 73,281.56 is: 109,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.97 : 185,816.84 = 73,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.97/185,816.84 = 73,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.97x = 185,816.84 × 73,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.97x = 13,616,946,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,946,613.98/124,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.01

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