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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.56, 171,961.60 and 73,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.56, 171,961.60 and 73,630.24 is: 101,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.56 : 171,961.60 = 73,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.56/171,961.60 = 73,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.56x = 171,961.60 × 73,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.56x = 12,661,573,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,573,878.78/124,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,597.74

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