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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.56, 171,013.93 and 73,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.56, 171,013.93 and 73,611.56 is: 101,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.56 : 171,013.93 = 73,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.56/171,013.93 = 73,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.56x = 171,013.93 × 73,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.56x = 12,588,602,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,602,412.54/123,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.62

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