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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,595.56, 170,643.78 and 73,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,595.56, 170,643.78 and 73,310.76 is: 101,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,595.56 : 170,643.78 = 73,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,595.56/170,643.78 = 73,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,595.56x = 170,643.78 × 73,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,595.56x = 12,510,025,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,025,201.07/123,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,217.43

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