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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,831.50, 172,229.76 and 73,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,831.50, 172,229.76 and 73,850.10 is: 101,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,831.50 : 172,229.76 = 73,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,831.50/172,229.76 = 73,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,831.50x = 172,229.76 × 73,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,831.50x = 12,719,184,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,184,998.98/124,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,890.83

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