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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,442.10, 170,346.60 and 73,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,442.10, 170,346.60 and 73,141.10 is: 100,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,442.10 : 170,346.60 = 73,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,442.10/170,346.60 = 73,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,442.10x = 170,346.60 × 73,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,442.10x = 12,459,336,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,336,853.53/123,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,932.64

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