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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,254.64, 170,093.64 and 72,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,254.64, 170,093.64 and 72,303.92 is: 99,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,254.64 : 170,093.64 = 72,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,254.64/170,093.64 = 72,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,254.64x = 170,093.64 × 72,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,254.64x = 12,298,436,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,436,939.07/123,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,780.72

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