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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,066.22, 169,888.08 and 72,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,066.22, 169,888.08 and 72,071.86 is: 99,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,066.22 : 169,888.08 = 72,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,066.22/169,888.08 = 72,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,066.22x = 169,888.08 × 72,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,066.22x = 12,244,149,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,149,917.43/123,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,492.37

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