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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,940.56, 171,052.56 and 73,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,940.56, 171,052.56 and 73,639.60 is: 101,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,940.56 : 171,052.56 = 73,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,940.56/171,052.56 = 73,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,940.56x = 171,052.56 × 73,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,940.56x = 12,596,242,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,242,097.38/123,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,631.32

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