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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,093.80, 169,868.58 and 72,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,093.80, 169,868.58 and 72,791.72 is: 100,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,093.80 : 169,868.58 = 72,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,093.80/169,868.58 = 72,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,093.80x = 169,868.58 × 72,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,093.80x = 12,365,026,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,026,112.16/123,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,452.06

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