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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,588.56, 171,911.94 and 73,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,588.56, 171,911.94 and 73,594.23 is: 101,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,588.56 : 171,911.94 = 73,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,588.56/171,911.94 = 73,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,588.56x = 171,911.94 × 73,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,588.56x = 12,651,726,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,726,852.11/124,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,548.06

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