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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,049.44, 169,845.75 and 71,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,049.44, 169,845.75 and 71,379.59 is: 98,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,049.44 : 169,845.75 = 71,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,049.44/169,845.75 = 71,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,049.44x = 169,845.75 × 71,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,049.44x = 12,123,520,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,520,735.14/123,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.61

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