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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,092.80, 169,867.20 and 72,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,092.80, 169,867.20 and 72,790.72 is: 100,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,092.80 : 169,867.20 = 72,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,092.80/169,867.20 = 72,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,092.80x = 169,867.20 × 72,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,092.80x = 12,364,755,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,755,792.38/123,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,450.68

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