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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,952.32, 171,054.72 and 73,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,952.32, 171,054.72 and 73,650.24 is: 101,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,952.32 : 171,054.72 = 73,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,952.32/171,054.72 = 73,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,952.32x = 171,054.72 × 73,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,952.32x = 12,598,221,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,221,181.13/123,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,637.64

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