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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,911.32, 171,012.19 and 73,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,911.32, 171,012.19 and 73,610.32 is: 101,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,911.32 : 171,012.19 = 73,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,911.32/171,012.19 = 73,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,911.32x = 171,012.19 × 73,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,911.32x = 12,588,261,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,261,174.74/123,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.89

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