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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,590.56, 170,636.88 and 73,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,590.56, 170,636.88 and 73,305.76 is: 101,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,590.56 : 170,636.88 = 73,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,590.56/170,636.88 = 73,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,590.56x = 170,636.88 × 73,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,590.56x = 12,508,666,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,666,172.43/123,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,210.53

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