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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,856.92, 170,937 and 73,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,856.92, 170,937 and 73,555.92 is: 101,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,856.92 : 170,937 = 73,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,856.92/170,937 = 73,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,856.92x = 170,937 × 73,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,856.92x = 12,573,428,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,428,297.04/123,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,515.75

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