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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.82, 170,658.06 and 73,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.82, 170,658.06 and 73,448.10 is: 101,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.82 : 170,658.06 = 73,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.82/170,658.06 = 73,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.82x = 170,658.06 × 73,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.82x = 12,534,510,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,510,256.69/123,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,281.75

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