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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,708.67, 169,268.81 and 73,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,708.67, 169,268.81 and 73,637.60 is: 101,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,708.67 : 169,268.81 = 73,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,708.67/169,268.81 = 73,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,708.67x = 169,268.81 × 73,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,708.67x = 12,464,547,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,547,708.72/122,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,578.38

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