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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,981.44, 171,081.60 and 73,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,981.44, 171,081.60 and 73,670.72 is: 101,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,981.44 : 171,081.60 = 73,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,981.44/171,081.60 = 73,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,981.44x = 171,081.60 × 73,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,981.44x = 12,603,704,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,704,650.75/123,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,658.00

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