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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,662.32, 172,008.49 and 73,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,662.32, 172,008.49 and 73,649.48 is: 101,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,662.32 : 172,008.49 = 73,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,662.32/172,008.49 = 73,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,662.32x = 172,008.49 × 73,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,662.32x = 12,668,335,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,335,844.09/124,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.21

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