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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,924.56, 171,030.48 and 73,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,924.56, 171,030.48 and 73,623.60 is: 101,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,924.56 : 171,030.48 = 73,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,924.56/171,030.48 = 73,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,924.56x = 171,030.48 × 73,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,924.56x = 12,591,879,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,879,647.33/123,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.23

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