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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.64, 172,225.98 and 73,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.64, 172,225.98 and 73,848.24 is: 101,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.64 : 172,225.98 = 73,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.64/172,225.98 = 73,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.64x = 172,225.98 × 73,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.64x = 12,718,585,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,585,505.28/124,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.54

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