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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,063.93, 169,829.01 and 72,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,063.93, 169,829.01 and 72,106.83 is: 99,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063.93 : 169,829.01 = 72,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063.93/169,829.01 = 72,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063.93x = 169,829.01 × 72,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063.93x = 12,245,831,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,831,553.14/123,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,507.89

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