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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,419.61, 170,315.61 and 73,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,419.61, 170,315.61 and 73,118.61 is: 100,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,419.61 : 170,315.61 = 73,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,419.61/170,315.61 = 73,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,419.61x = 170,315.61 × 73,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,419.61x = 12,453,240,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,240,664.50/123,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,901.64

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