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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.28, 169,766.58 and 72,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.28, 169,766.58 and 72,056.30 is: 99,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.28 : 169,766.58 = 72,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.28/169,766.58 = 72,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.28x = 169,766.58 × 72,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.28x = 12,232,751,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,751,618.45/123,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,411.01

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