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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.50, 170,835.18 and 73,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.50, 170,835.18 and 73,460.50 is: 101,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.50 : 170,835.18 = 73,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.50/170,835.18 = 73,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.50x = 170,835.18 × 73,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.50x = 12,549,637,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,637,740.39/123,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.79

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