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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,506.72, 171,840.42 and 73,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,506.72, 171,840.42 and 73,532.34 is: 101,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,506.72 : 171,840.42 = 73,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,506.72/171,840.42 = 73,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,506.72x = 171,840.42 × 73,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,506.72x = 12,635,828,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,828,189.18/124,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,487.12

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