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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,846.86, 170,923.26 and 73,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,846.86, 170,923.26 and 73,545.86 is: 101,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,846.86 : 170,923.26 = 73,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,846.86/170,923.26 = 73,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,846.86x = 170,923.26 × 73,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,846.86x = 12,570,698,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,698,150.70/123,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,501.95

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