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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,508.46, 171,816.63 and 73,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,508.46, 171,816.63 and 73,537.71 is: 101,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,508.46 : 171,816.63 = 73,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,508.46/171,816.63 = 73,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,508.46x = 171,816.63 × 73,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,508.46x = 12,635,001,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,001,510.12/124,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,479.06

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