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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.48, 169,824.40 and 72,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.48, 169,824.40 and 72,062.04 is: 99,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.48 : 169,824.40 = 72,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.48/169,824.40 = 72,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.48x = 169,824.40 × 72,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.48x = 12,237,892,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,892,705.78/123,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,452.63

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