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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,085.01, 185,657.82 and 73,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,085.01, 185,657.82 and 73,511.19 is: 109,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,085.01 : 185,657.82 = 73,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,085.01/185,657.82 = 73,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,085.01x = 185,657.82 × 73,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,085.01x = 13,647,926,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,926,584.79/124,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,988.52

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