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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.56, 169,805.84 and 72,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.56, 169,805.84 and 72,745.12 is: 100,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.56 : 169,805.84 = 72,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.56/169,805.84 = 72,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.56x = 169,805.84 × 72,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.56x = 12,352,546,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,546,207.50/123,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,389.20

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