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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,529.31, 171,894.81 and 73,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,529.31, 171,894.81 and 73,542.24 is: 101,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,529.31 : 171,894.81 = 73,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,529.31/171,894.81 = 73,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,529.31x = 171,894.81 × 73,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,529.31x = 12,641,529,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,529,371.77/124,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,514.49

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