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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,074.90, 169,845.54 and 72,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,074.90, 169,845.54 and 72,124.28 is: 99,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,074.90 : 169,845.54 = 72,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,074.90/169,845.54 = 72,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,074.90x = 169,845.54 × 72,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,074.90x = 12,249,987,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,987,283.71/123,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,532.78

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