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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.28, 169,765.20 and 72,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.28, 169,765.20 and 72,055.30 is: 99,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.28 : 169,765.20 = 72,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.28/169,765.20 = 72,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.28x = 169,765.20 × 72,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.28x = 12,232,482,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,482,415.56/123,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,409.63

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