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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,667.60, 172,018.49 and 73,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,667.60, 172,018.49 and 73,688.63 is: 101,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,667.60 : 172,018.49 = 73,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,667.60/172,018.49 = 73,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,667.60x = 172,018.49 × 73,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,667.60x = 12,675,805,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,805,634.23/124,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,676.83

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