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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.38, 171,851.85 and 73,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.38, 171,851.85 and 73,534.62 is: 101,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.38 : 171,851.85 = 73,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.38/171,851.85 = 73,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.38x = 171,851.85 × 73,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.38x = 12,637,060,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,060,486.05/124,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,489.14

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