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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,155.38, 169,956.32 and 72,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,155.38, 169,956.32 and 72,155.91 is: 99,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,155.38 : 169,956.32 = 72,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,155.38/169,956.32 = 72,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,155.38x = 169,956.32 × 72,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,155.38x = 12,263,352,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,352,929.85/123,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,576.27

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