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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,035.20, 169,812.12 and 72,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,035.20, 169,812.12 and 72,059.20 is: 99,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,035.20 : 169,812.12 = 72,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,035.20/169,812.12 = 72,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,035.20x = 169,812.12 × 72,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,035.20x = 12,236,525,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,525,517.50/123,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,455.49

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