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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517.38, 171,853.23 and 73,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517.38, 171,853.23 and 73,535.62 is: 101,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517.38 : 171,853.23 = 73,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517.38/171,853.23 = 73,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517.38x = 171,853.23 × 73,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517.38x = 12,637,333,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,333,817.05/124,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,490.52

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