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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,216.07, 170,074.53 and 72,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,216.07, 170,074.53 and 72,239.87 is: 99,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,216.07 : 170,074.53 = 72,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,216.07/170,074.53 = 72,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,216.07x = 170,074.53 × 72,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,216.07x = 12,286,161,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,161,087.14/123,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,712.33

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