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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,062.37, 169,828.29 and 72,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,062.37, 169,828.29 and 72,111.75 is: 99,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,062.37 : 169,828.29 = 72,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,062.37/169,828.29 = 72,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,062.37x = 169,828.29 × 72,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,062.37x = 12,246,615,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,615,191.41/123,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,515.52

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