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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,073.90, 169,844.16 and 72,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,073.90, 169,844.16 and 72,123.28 is: 99,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,073.90 : 169,844.16 = 72,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,073.90/169,844.16 = 72,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,073.90x = 169,844.16 × 72,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,073.90x = 12,249,717,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,717,908.04/123,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,531.40

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