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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.73, 169,909.44 and 72,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.73, 169,909.44 and 72,087.37 is: 99,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.73 : 169,909.44 = 72,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.73/169,909.44 = 72,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.73x = 169,909.44 × 72,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.73x = 12,248,323,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,323,818.23/123,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,513.75

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