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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.50, 170,836.56 and 73,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.50, 170,836.56 and 73,461.50 is: 101,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.50 : 170,836.56 = 73,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.50/170,836.56 = 73,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.50x = 170,836.56 × 73,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.50x = 12,549,909,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,909,952.44/123,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,403.17

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