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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,773.08, 169,428.60 and 72,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,773.08, 169,428.60 and 72,472.08 is: 100,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,773.08 : 169,428.60 = 72,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,773.08/169,428.60 = 72,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,773.08x = 169,428.60 × 72,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,773.08x = 12,278,843,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,843,053.49/122,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,012.50

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