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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.92, 170,027.15 and 71,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.92, 170,027.15 and 71,536.13 is: 98,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.92 : 170,027.15 = 71,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.92/170,027.15 = 71,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.92x = 170,027.15 × 71,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.92x = 12,163,084,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,084,305.93/123,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,720.79

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