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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,905.80, 172,355.50 and 73,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,905.80, 172,355.50 and 73,920.75 is: 102,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,905.80 : 172,355.50 = 73,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,905.80/172,355.50 = 73,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,905.80x = 172,355.50 × 73,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,905.80x = 12,740,647,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,647,826.39/124,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,002.05

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