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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,082.96, 169,911.18 and 72,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,082.96, 169,911.18 and 72,088.60 is: 99,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,082.96 : 169,911.18 = 72,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,082.96/169,911.18 = 72,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,082.96x = 169,911.18 × 72,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,082.96x = 12,248,659,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,659,090.55/123,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,515.47

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