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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,623.56, 171,960.22 and 73,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,623.56, 171,960.22 and 73,629.24 is: 101,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,623.56 : 171,960.22 = 73,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,623.56/171,960.22 = 73,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,623.56x = 171,960.22 × 73,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,623.56x = 12,661,300,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,300,308.83/124,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,596.36

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