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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,740.82, 170,633.25 and 73,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,740.82, 170,633.25 and 73,430.10 is: 101,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,740.82 : 170,633.25 = 73,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,740.82/170,633.25 = 73,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,740.82x = 170,633.25 × 73,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,740.82x = 12,529,616,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,616,610.83/123,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,256.94

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