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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,213.40, 170,031.90 and 72,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,213.40, 170,031.90 and 72,928.60 is: 100,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,213.40 : 170,031.90 = 72,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,213.40/170,031.90 = 72,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,213.40x = 170,031.90 × 72,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,213.40x = 12,400,188,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,188,422.34/123,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,639.93

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