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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,225.12, 170,094.24 and 72,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,225.12, 170,094.24 and 72,924 is: 100,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,225.12 : 170,094.24 = 72,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,225.12/170,094.24 = 72,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,225.12x = 170,094.24 × 72,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,225.12x = 12,403,952,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,952,357.76/123,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,660.91

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