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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,847.86, 170,953.65 and 73,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,847.86, 170,953.65 and 73,546.50 is: 101,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,847.86 : 170,953.65 = 73,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,847.86/170,953.65 = 73,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,847.86x = 170,953.65 × 73,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,847.86x = 12,573,042,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,042,619.73/123,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,520.06

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