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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,760.82, 170,660.82 and 73,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,760.82, 170,660.82 and 73,450.10 is: 101,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760.82 : 170,660.82 = 73,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760.82/170,660.82 = 73,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760.82x = 170,660.82 × 73,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760.82x = 12,535,054,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,054,295.08/123,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,284.51

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