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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,065.84, 169,846.31 and 72,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,065.84, 169,846.31 and 72,098.02 is: 99,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,065.84 : 169,846.31 = 72,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,065.84/169,846.31 = 72,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,065.84x = 169,846.31 × 72,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,065.84x = 12,245,582,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,582,410.94/123,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,504.32

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