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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.43, 169,818.66 and 72,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.43, 169,818.66 and 72,099.33 is: 99,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.43 : 169,818.66 = 72,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.43/169,818.66 = 72,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.43x = 169,818.66 × 72,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.43x = 12,243,811,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,811,607.50/123,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,497.54

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