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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.90, 169,812.42 and 72,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.90, 169,812.42 and 72,094.80 is: 99,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.90 : 169,812.42 = 72,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.90/169,812.42 = 72,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.90x = 169,812.42 × 72,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.90x = 12,242,592,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,592,457.42/123,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,491.29

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