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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,922.25, 172,475.87 and 73,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,922.25, 172,475.87 and 73,951.38 is: 102,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,922.25 : 172,475.87 = 73,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,922.25/172,475.87 = 73,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,922.25x = 172,475.87 × 73,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,922.25x = 12,754,828,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,828,233.44/124,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,102.13

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