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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,848.86, 170,926.02 and 73,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,848.86, 170,926.02 and 73,547.86 is: 101,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,848.86 : 170,926.02 = 73,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,848.86/170,926.02 = 73,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,848.86x = 170,926.02 × 73,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,848.86x = 12,571,242,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,242,989.32/123,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,504.71

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