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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,792, 170,854.56 and 73,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,792, 170,854.56 and 73,489.92 is: 101,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,792 : 170,854.56 = 73,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,792/170,854.56 = 73,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,792x = 170,854.56 × 73,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,792x = 12,556,087,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,087,946.04/123,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,428.91

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