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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.48, 172,404.72 and 73,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.48, 172,404.72 and 73,968.30 is: 102,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.48 : 172,404.72 = 73,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.48/172,404.72 = 73,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.48x = 172,404.72 × 73,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.48x = 12,752,484,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,484,050.38/124,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,079.91

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