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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,745.82, 170,640.15 and 73,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,745.82, 170,640.15 and 73,435.10 is: 101,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,745.82 : 170,640.15 = 73,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,745.82/170,640.15 = 73,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,745.82x = 170,640.15 × 73,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,745.82x = 12,530,976,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,976,479.27/123,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,263.84

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