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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.70, 171,078.16 and 73,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.70, 171,078.16 and 73,668.70 is: 101,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.70 : 171,078.16 = 73,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.70/171,078.16 = 73,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.70x = 171,078.16 × 73,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.70x = 12,603,105,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,105,645.59/123,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,662.79

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