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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,076.33, 169,902.05 and 72,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,076.33, 169,902.05 and 72,081.97 is: 99,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,076.33 : 169,902.05 = 72,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,076.33/169,902.05 = 72,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,076.33x = 169,902.05 × 72,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,076.33x = 12,246,873,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,873,685.87/123,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,506.33

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