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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.93, 169,816.59 and 72,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.93, 169,816.59 and 72,097.83 is: 99,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.93 : 169,816.59 = 72,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.93/169,816.59 = 72,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.93x = 169,816.59 × 72,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.93x = 12,243,407,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,407,637.00/123,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,495.47

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