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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,561.18, 171,916.50 and 73,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,561.18, 171,916.50 and 73,570.60 is: 101,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,561.18 : 171,916.50 = 73,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,561.18/171,916.50 = 73,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,561.18x = 171,916.50 × 73,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,561.18x = 12,648,000,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,000,054.90/124,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,540.46

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