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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075.40, 169,846.23 and 72,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075.40, 169,846.23 and 72,124.78 is: 99,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075.40 : 169,846.23 = 72,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075.40/169,846.23 = 72,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075.40x = 169,846.23 × 72,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075.40x = 12,250,121,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,121,972.58/123,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,533.47

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