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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,601.56, 170,652.06 and 73,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,601.56, 170,652.06 and 73,316.76 is: 101,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,601.56 : 170,652.06 = 73,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,601.56/170,652.06 = 73,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,601.56x = 170,652.06 × 73,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,601.56x = 12,511,656,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,656,126.53/123,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,225.71

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