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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,614.56, 171,947.82 and 73,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,614.56, 171,947.82 and 73,620.20 is: 101,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,614.56 : 171,947.82 = 73,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,614.56/171,947.82 = 73,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,614.56x = 171,947.82 × 73,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,614.56x = 12,658,832,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,832,897.96/124,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,583.90

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