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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,156.38, 169,957.70 and 72,156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,156.38, 169,957.70 and 72,156.91 is: 99,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,156.38 : 169,957.70 = 72,156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,156.38/169,957.70 = 72,156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,156.38x = 169,957.70 × 72,156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,156.38x = 12,263,622,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,622,462.71/123,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577.65

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