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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,497.06, 171,778.05 and 73,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,497.06, 171,778.05 and 73,482.43 is: 101,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,497.06 : 171,778.05 = 73,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,497.06/171,778.05 = 73,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,497.06x = 171,778.05 × 73,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,497.06x = 12,622,668,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,668,617.85/124,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,389.29

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