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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,956.22, 171,060.75 and 73,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,956.22, 171,060.75 and 73,645.50 is: 101,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,956.22 : 171,060.75 = 73,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,956.22/171,060.75 = 73,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,956.22x = 171,060.75 × 73,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,956.22x = 12,597,854,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,854,464.13/123,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,631.48

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