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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,522.01, 171,859.62 and 73,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,522.01, 171,859.62 and 73,540.25 is: 101,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,522.01 : 171,859.62 = 73,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,522.01/171,859.62 = 73,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,522.01x = 171,859.62 × 73,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,522.01x = 12,638,598,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,598,560.41/124,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.91

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