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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,065.22, 169,886.70 and 72,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,065.22, 169,886.70 and 72,070.86 is: 99,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,065.22 : 169,886.70 = 72,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,065.22/169,886.70 = 72,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,065.22x = 169,886.70 × 72,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,065.22x = 12,243,880,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,880,571.56/123,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,490.99

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