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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.70, 169,770.03 and 72,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.70, 169,770.03 and 72,028.70 is: 99,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.70 : 169,770.03 = 72,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.70/169,770.03 = 72,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.70x = 169,770.03 × 72,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.70x = 12,228,314,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,314,559.86/123,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,413.39

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