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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,955.22, 171,059.38 and 73,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,955.22, 171,059.38 and 73,644.50 is: 101,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,955.22 : 171,059.38 = 73,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,955.22/171,059.38 = 73,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,955.22x = 171,059.38 × 73,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,955.22x = 12,597,582,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,582,510.41/123,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,630.11

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