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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,419.10, 170,314.92 and 73,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,419.10, 170,314.92 and 73,118.10 is: 100,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,419.10 : 170,314.92 = 73,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,419.10/170,314.92 = 73,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,419.10x = 170,314.92 × 73,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,419.10x = 12,453,103,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,103,352.05/123,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,900.94

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