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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,106.42, 169,899.91 and 72,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,106.42, 169,899.91 and 72,161.95 is: 99,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,106.42 : 169,899.91 = 72,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,106.42/169,899.91 = 72,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,106.42x = 169,899.91 × 72,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,106.42x = 12,260,308,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,308,810.42/123,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,591.14

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