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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,848.24, 170,954.17 and 73,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,848.24, 170,954.17 and 73,546.88 is: 101,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,848.24 : 170,954.17 = 73,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,848.24/170,954.17 = 73,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,848.24x = 170,954.17 × 73,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,848.24x = 12,573,144,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,144,787.85/123,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,520.58

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