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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845.61, 170,950.55 and 73,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845.61, 170,950.55 and 73,544.25 is: 101,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845.61 : 170,950.55 = 73,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845.61/170,950.55 = 73,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845.61x = 170,950.55 × 73,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845.61x = 12,572,429,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,429,619.12/123,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,516.96

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