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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,152.48, 169,951.43 and 72,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,152.48, 169,951.43 and 72,166.67 is: 99,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,152.48 : 169,951.43 = 72,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,152.48/169,951.43 = 72,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,152.48x = 169,951.43 × 72,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,152.48x = 12,264,828,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,828,906.35/123,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,590.60

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