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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,974.10, 171,128.13 and 73,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,974.10, 171,128.13 and 73,672.50 is: 101,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,974.10 : 171,128.13 = 73,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,974.10/171,128.13 = 73,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,974.10x = 171,128.13 × 73,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,974.10x = 12,607,437,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,437,157.43/123,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,694.12

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