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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.07, 171,016.01 and 73,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.07, 171,016.01 and 73,613.07 is: 101,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.07 : 171,016.01 = 73,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.07/171,016.01 = 73,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.07x = 171,016.01 × 73,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.07x = 12,589,013,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,013,147.19/123,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,594.70

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