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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.94, 172,272.51 and 73,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.94, 172,272.51 and 73,859.58 is: 101,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.94 : 172,272.51 = 73,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.94/172,272.51 = 73,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.94x = 172,272.51 × 73,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.94x = 12,723,975,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,975,234.15/124,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,918.23

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