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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,868.80, 170,953.68 and 73,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,868.80, 170,953.68 and 73,567.92 is: 101,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,868.80 : 170,953.68 = 73,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,868.80/170,953.68 = 73,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,868.80x = 170,953.68 × 73,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,868.80x = 12,576,706,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,706,653.95/123,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,532.48

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