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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.96, 169,909.80 and 72,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.96, 169,909.80 and 72,087.60 is: 99,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.96 : 169,909.80 = 72,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.96/169,909.80 = 72,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.96x = 169,909.80 × 72,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.96x = 12,248,389,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,389,698.48/123,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,514.09

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