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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,128.16, 169,849.20 and 72,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,128.16, 169,849.20 and 72,817.44 is: 100,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,128.16 : 169,849.20 = 72,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,128.16/169,849.20 = 72,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,128.16x = 169,849.20 × 72,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,128.16x = 12,367,983,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,983,930.05/123,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,448.05

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