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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,605.41, 171,950.18 and 73,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,605.41, 171,950.18 and 73,634.67 is: 101,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,605.41 : 171,950.18 = 73,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,605.41/171,950.18 = 73,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,605.41x = 171,950.18 × 73,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,605.41x = 12,661,494,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,494,392.57/124,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,612.72

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