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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.70, 169,767.27 and 72,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.70, 169,767.27 and 72,026.70 is: 99,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.70 : 169,767.27 = 72,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.70/169,767.27 = 72,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.70x = 169,767.27 × 72,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.70x = 12,227,776,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,776,226.11/123,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,410.63

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