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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,063.96, 169,829.04 and 72,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,063.96, 169,829.04 and 72,106.80 is: 99,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063.96 : 169,829.04 = 72,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063.96/169,829.04 = 72,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063.96x = 169,829.04 × 72,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063.96x = 12,245,828,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,828,621.47/123,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,507.84

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