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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,160.15, 169,962.87 and 72,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,160.15, 169,962.87 and 72,160.66 is: 99,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160.15 : 169,962.87 = 72,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160.15/169,962.87 = 72,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160.15x = 169,962.87 × 72,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160.15x = 12,264,632,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,632,874.69/123,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,582.80

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