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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,053.90, 169,815.18 and 72,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,053.90, 169,815.18 and 72,096.80 is: 99,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,053.90 : 169,815.18 = 72,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,053.90/169,815.18 = 72,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,053.90x = 169,815.18 × 72,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,053.90x = 12,243,131,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,131,069.42/123,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,494.05

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