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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,120.16, 169,906.40 and 72,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,120.16, 169,906.40 and 72,141.96 is: 99,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,120.16 : 169,906.40 = 72,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,120.16/169,906.40 = 72,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,120.16x = 169,906.40 × 72,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,120.16x = 12,257,380,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,380,712.54/123,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,556.24

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