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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,156.51, 169,957.87 and 72,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,156.51, 169,957.87 and 72,157.04 is: 99,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,156.51 : 169,957.87 = 72,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,156.51/169,957.87 = 72,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,156.51x = 169,957.87 × 72,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,156.51x = 12,263,656,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,656,823.90/123,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577.82

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