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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,420.60, 170,316.99 and 73,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,420.60, 170,316.99 and 73,119.60 is: 100,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,420.60 : 170,316.99 = 73,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,420.60/170,316.99 = 73,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,420.60x = 170,316.99 × 73,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,420.60x = 12,453,510,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,510,182.00/123,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,903.01

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