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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.95, 169,961.24 and 72,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.95, 169,961.24 and 72,159.47 is: 99,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.95 : 169,961.24 = 72,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.95/169,961.24 = 72,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.95x = 169,961.24 × 72,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.95x = 12,264,313,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,313,333.65/123,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,581.18

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