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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,754.50, 170,825.49 and 73,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,754.50, 170,825.49 and 73,453.50 is: 101,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,754.50 : 170,825.49 = 73,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,754.50/170,825.49 = 73,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,754.50x = 170,825.49 × 73,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,754.50x = 12,547,730,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,730,129.72/123,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,392.11

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