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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,066.72, 169,888.77 and 72,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,066.72, 169,888.77 and 72,072.36 is: 99,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,066.72 : 169,888.77 = 72,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,066.72/169,888.77 = 72,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,066.72x = 169,888.77 × 72,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,066.72x = 12,244,284,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,284,591.40/123,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,493.06

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