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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,047.56, 169,807.22 and 72,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,047.56, 169,807.22 and 72,746.12 is: 100,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,047.56 : 169,807.22 = 72,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,047.56/169,807.22 = 72,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,047.56x = 169,807.22 × 72,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,047.56x = 12,352,816,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,816,402.99/123,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,390.58

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