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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,981.63, 171,034.52 and 73,644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,981.63, 171,034.52 and 73,644.99 is: 101,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,981.63 : 171,034.52 = 73,644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,981.63/171,034.52 = 73,644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,981.63x = 171,034.52 × 73,644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,981.63x = 12,595,835,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,835,146.83/123,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,594.37

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