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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,233.12, 170,105.30 and 72,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,233.12, 170,105.30 and 72,932 is: 100,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,233.12 : 170,105.30 = 72,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,233.12/170,105.30 = 72,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,233.12x = 170,105.30 × 72,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,233.12x = 12,406,119,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,119,739.60/123,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,671.96

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