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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,746.82, 170,641.50 and 73,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,746.82, 170,641.50 and 73,436.10 is: 101,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,746.82 : 170,641.50 = 73,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,746.82/170,641.50 = 73,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,746.82x = 170,641.50 × 73,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,746.82x = 12,531,246,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,246,258.15/123,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,265.20

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