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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,804, 170,871.12 and 73,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,804, 170,871.12 and 73,501.92 is: 101,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,804 : 170,871.12 = 73,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,804/170,871.12 = 73,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,804x = 170,871.12 × 73,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,804x = 12,559,355,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,355,392.55/123,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,445.47

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