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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,164.26, 169,968.57 and 72,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,164.26, 169,968.57 and 72,164.80 is: 99,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,164.26 : 169,968.57 = 72,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,164.26/169,968.57 = 72,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,164.26x = 169,968.57 × 72,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,164.26x = 12,265,747,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,747,860.34/123,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,588.53

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