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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,591.56, 171,916.08 and 73,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,591.56, 171,916.08 and 73,597.23 is: 101,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,591.56 : 171,916.08 = 73,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,591.56/171,916.08 = 73,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,591.56x = 171,916.08 × 73,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,591.56x = 12,652,547,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,547,280.46/124,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,552.20

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