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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,064.20, 169,818.30 and 72,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,064.20, 169,818.30 and 72,070.02 is: 99,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,064.20 : 169,818.30 = 72,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,064.20/169,818.30 = 72,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,064.20x = 169,818.30 × 72,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,064.20x = 12,238,808,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,808,277.37/123,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,450.60

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