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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.56, 171,946.44 and 73,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.56, 171,946.44 and 73,619.20 is: 101,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.56 : 171,946.44 = 73,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.56/171,946.44 = 73,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.56x = 171,946.44 × 73,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.56x = 12,658,559,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,559,355.65/124,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,582.52

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