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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,045.56, 169,804.46 and 72,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,045.56, 169,804.46 and 72,744.12 is: 100,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.56 : 169,804.46 = 72,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.56/169,804.46 = 72,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.56x = 169,804.46 × 72,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.56x = 12,352,276,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,276,014.78/123,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.82

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