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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,160.26, 169,963.06 and 72,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,160.26, 169,963.06 and 72,160.80 is: 99,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160.26 : 169,963.06 = 72,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160.26/169,963.06 = 72,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160.26x = 169,963.06 × 72,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160.26x = 12,264,670,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,670,380.05/123,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583.02

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