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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,792.15, 172,248.48 and 73,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,792.15, 172,248.48 and 73,822.57 is: 101,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,792.15 : 172,248.48 = 73,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,792.15/172,248.48 = 73,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,792.15x = 172,248.48 × 73,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,792.15x = 12,715,825,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,825,472.19/124,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,896.04

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