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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.96, 169,918.14 and 72,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.96, 169,918.14 and 72,093.60 is: 99,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.96 : 169,918.14 = 72,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.96/169,918.14 = 72,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.96x = 169,918.14 × 72,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.96x = 12,250,010,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,010,417.90/123,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,522.41

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