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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,105.42, 169,898.53 and 72,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,105.42, 169,898.53 and 72,160.95 is: 99,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,105.42 : 169,898.53 = 72,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,105.42/169,898.53 = 72,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,105.42x = 169,898.53 × 72,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,105.42x = 12,260,038,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,038,478.91/123,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,589.76

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