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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,070.98, 169,894.66 and 72,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,070.98, 169,894.66 and 72,076.62 is: 99,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,070.98 : 169,894.66 = 72,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,070.98/169,894.66 = 72,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,070.98x = 169,894.66 × 72,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,070.98x = 12,245,433,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,433,440.91/123,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,498.95

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