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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,889.86, 170,992.89 and 73,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,889.86, 170,992.89 and 73,579.14 is: 101,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,889.86 : 170,992.89 = 73,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,889.86/170,992.89 = 73,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,889.86x = 170,992.89 × 73,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,889.86x = 12,581,509,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,509,792.31/123,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.99

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