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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,063.37, 169,829.67 and 72,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,063.37, 169,829.67 and 72,112.75 is: 99,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063.37 : 169,829.67 = 72,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063.37/169,829.67 = 72,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063.37x = 169,829.67 × 72,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063.37x = 12,246,884,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,884,535.29/123,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,516.90

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