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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,124.96, 169,969.16 and 72,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,124.96, 169,969.16 and 72,130.60 is: 99,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,124.96 : 169,969.16 = 72,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,124.96/169,969.16 = 72,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,124.96x = 169,969.16 × 72,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,124.96x = 12,259,977,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,977,492.30/123,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,573.45

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