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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,104.38, 169,897.11 and 72,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,104.38, 169,897.11 and 72,159.92 is: 99,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,104.38 : 169,897.11 = 72,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,104.38/169,897.11 = 72,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,104.38x = 169,897.11 × 72,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,104.38x = 12,259,760,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,760,655.55/123,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,588.34

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