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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,667.32, 170,531.82 and 73,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,667.32, 170,531.82 and 73,356.60 is: 101,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,667.32 : 170,531.82 = 73,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,667.32/170,531.82 = 73,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,667.32x = 170,531.82 × 73,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,667.32x = 12,509,634,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,634,507.01/123,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,155.54

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