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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,118.66, 169,904.33 and 72,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,118.66, 169,904.33 and 72,140.46 is: 99,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,118.66 : 169,904.33 = 72,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,118.66/169,904.33 = 72,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,118.66x = 169,904.33 × 72,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,118.66x = 12,256,976,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,976,522.19/123,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,554.17

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