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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,925.25, 172,480.01 and 73,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,925.25, 172,480.01 and 73,954.38 is: 102,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,925.25 : 172,480.01 = 73,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,925.25/172,480.01 = 73,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,925.25x = 172,480.01 × 73,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,925.25x = 12,755,651,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,651,832.17/124,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,106.27

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