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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.71, 172,411.49 and 73,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.71, 172,411.49 and 73,989.54 is: 102,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.71 : 172,411.49 = 73,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.71/172,411.49 = 73,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.71x = 172,411.49 × 73,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.71x = 12,756,646,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,646,465.87/124,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,105.69

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