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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,546.73, 171,896.45 and 73,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,546.73, 171,896.45 and 73,556.01 is: 101,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546.73 : 171,896.45 = 73,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546.73/171,896.45 = 73,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546.73x = 171,896.45 × 73,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546.73x = 12,644,016,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,016,627.38/124,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,520.27

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