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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.06, 171,960.91 and 73,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.06, 171,960.91 and 73,629.74 is: 101,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.06 : 171,960.91 = 73,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.06/171,960.91 = 73,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.06x = 171,960.91 × 73,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.06x = 12,661,437,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,437,093.46/124,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,597.05

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