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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845.86, 170,921.88 and 73,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845.86, 170,921.88 and 73,544.86 is: 101,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845.86 : 170,921.88 = 73,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845.86/170,921.88 = 73,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845.86x = 170,921.88 × 73,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845.86x = 12,570,425,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,425,735.54/123,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,500.57

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