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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,439.10, 170,342.46 and 73,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,439.10, 170,342.46 and 73,138.10 is: 100,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,439.10 : 170,342.46 = 73,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,439.10/170,342.46 = 73,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,439.10x = 170,342.46 × 73,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,439.10x = 12,458,523,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,523,022.01/123,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,928.50

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