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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,215.48, 170,005.16 and 72,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,215.48, 170,005.16 and 72,200.88 is: 99,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,215.48 : 170,005.16 = 72,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,215.48/170,005.16 = 72,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,215.48x = 170,005.16 × 72,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,215.48x = 12,274,522,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,522,156.54/123,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,618.34

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