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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,163.26, 169,967.19 and 72,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,163.26, 169,967.19 and 72,163.80 is: 99,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,163.26 : 169,967.19 = 72,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,163.26/169,967.19 = 72,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,163.26x = 169,967.19 × 72,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,163.26x = 12,265,478,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,478,305.72/123,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,587.15

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