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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,090.82, 185,666.52 and 73,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,090.82, 185,666.52 and 73,517 is: 109,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,090.82 : 185,666.52 = 73,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,090.82/185,666.52 = 73,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,090.82x = 185,666.52 × 73,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,090.82x = 13,649,645,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,645,550.84/124,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,997.22

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