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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,923.38, 172,477.42 and 73,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,923.38, 172,477.42 and 73,952.51 is: 102,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,923.38 : 172,477.42 = 73,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,923.38/172,477.42 = 73,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,923.38x = 172,477.42 × 73,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,923.38x = 12,755,137,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,137,080.06/124,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,103.69

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