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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.10, 170,317.68 and 73,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.10, 170,317.68 and 73,120.10 is: 100,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.10 : 170,317.68 = 73,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.10/170,317.68 = 73,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.10x = 170,317.68 × 73,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.10x = 12,453,644,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,644,941.78/123,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,903.70

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