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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,667.34, 172,040.78 and 73,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,667.34, 172,040.78 and 73,698.44 is: 101,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,667.34 : 172,040.78 = 73,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,667.34/172,040.78 = 73,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,667.34x = 172,040.78 × 73,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,667.34x = 12,679,137,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,137,102.38/124,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,703.76

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