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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,672.32, 170,538.72 and 73,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,672.32, 170,538.72 and 73,361.60 is: 101,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,672.32 : 170,538.72 = 73,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,672.32/170,538.72 = 73,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,672.32x = 170,538.72 × 73,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,672.32x = 12,510,993,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,993,361.15/123,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.44

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