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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.07, 171,077.31 and 73,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.07, 171,077.31 and 73,668.07 is: 101,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.07 : 171,077.31 = 73,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.07/171,077.31 = 73,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.07x = 171,077.31 × 73,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.07x = 12,602,935,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,935,248.49/123,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,661.93

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