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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,834.36, 170,935.02 and 73,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,834.36, 170,935.02 and 73,533 is: 101,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,834.36 : 170,935.02 = 73,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,834.36/170,935.02 = 73,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,834.36x = 170,935.02 × 73,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,834.36x = 12,569,364,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,364,825.66/123,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,501.43

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