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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,159.32, 169,961.76 and 72,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,159.32, 169,961.76 and 72,159.85 is: 99,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,159.32 : 169,961.76 = 72,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,159.32/169,961.76 = 72,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,159.32x = 169,961.76 × 72,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,159.32x = 12,264,414,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,414,411.83/123,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,581.70

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