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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,968.70, 171,076.78 and 73,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,968.70, 171,076.78 and 73,667.70 is: 101,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,968.70 : 171,076.78 = 73,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,968.70/171,076.78 = 73,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,968.70x = 171,076.78 × 73,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,968.70x = 12,602,832,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,832,906.01/123,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,661.41

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