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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,590.87, 171,930.06 and 73,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,590.87, 171,930.06 and 73,620 is: 101,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,590.87 : 171,930.06 = 73,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,590.87/171,930.06 = 73,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,590.87x = 171,930.06 × 73,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,590.87x = 12,657,491,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,491,017.20/124,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.44

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