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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,746.32, 170,640.84 and 73,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,746.32, 170,640.84 and 73,435.60 is: 101,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,746.32 : 170,640.84 = 73,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,746.32/170,640.84 = 73,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,746.32x = 170,640.84 × 73,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,746.32x = 12,531,112,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,112,469.90/123,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,264.53

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