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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,159.89, 169,962.53 and 72,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,159.89, 169,962.53 and 72,160.41 is: 99,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,159.89 : 169,962.53 = 72,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,159.89/169,962.53 = 72,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,159.89x = 169,962.53 × 72,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,159.89x = 12,264,566,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,566,029.84/123,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,582.47

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