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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075.30, 169,886.08 and 72,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075.30, 169,886.08 and 72,104.42 is: 99,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075.30 : 169,886.08 = 72,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075.30/169,886.08 = 72,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075.30x = 169,886.08 × 72,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075.30x = 12,249,537,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,537,264.47/123,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,528.80

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