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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,010.67, 169,797.18 and 72,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,010.67, 169,797.18 and 72,039.78 is: 99,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,010.67 : 169,797.18 = 72,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,010.67/169,797.18 = 72,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,010.67x = 169,797.18 × 72,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,010.67x = 12,232,151,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,151,491.82/123,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,439.76

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