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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,749.82, 170,645.64 and 73,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,749.82, 170,645.64 and 73,439.10 is: 101,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,749.82 : 170,645.64 = 73,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,749.82/170,645.64 = 73,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,749.82x = 170,645.64 × 73,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,749.82x = 12,532,062,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,062,220.52/123,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,269.34

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