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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,963.56, 171,069.67 and 73,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,963.56, 171,069.67 and 73,662.56 is: 101,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963.56 : 171,069.67 = 73,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963.56/171,069.67 = 73,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963.56x = 171,069.67 × 73,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963.56x = 12,601,430,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,430,671.06/123,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,654.31

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