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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,625.56, 171,962.98 and 73,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,625.56, 171,962.98 and 73,631.24 is: 101,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,625.56 : 171,962.98 = 73,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,625.56/171,962.98 = 73,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,625.56x = 171,962.98 × 73,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,625.56x = 12,661,847,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,847,451.50/124,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,599.12

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