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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,833.86, 170,934.33 and 73,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,833.86, 170,934.33 and 73,532.50 is: 101,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,833.86 : 170,934.33 = 73,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,833.86/170,934.33 = 73,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,833.86x = 170,934.33 × 73,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,833.86x = 12,569,228,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,228,620.73/123,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,500.74

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