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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,494.05, 171,796.81 and 73,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,494.05, 171,796.81 and 73,523.20 is: 101,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,494.05 : 171,796.81 = 73,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,494.05/171,796.81 = 73,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,494.05x = 171,796.81 × 73,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,494.05x = 12,631,051,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,051,220.99/124,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,459.08

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