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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.32, 171,013.57 and 73,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.32, 171,013.57 and 73,611.32 is: 101,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.32 : 171,013.57 = 73,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.32/171,013.57 = 73,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.32x = 171,013.57 × 73,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.32x = 12,588,534,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,534,625.61/123,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.28

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