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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,160.32, 169,963.14 and 72,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,160.32, 169,963.14 and 72,160.85 is: 99,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160.32 : 169,963.14 = 72,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160.32/169,963.14 = 72,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160.32x = 169,963.14 × 72,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160.32x = 12,264,684,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,684,651.07/123,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583.09

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