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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,257.13, 170,097.09 and 72,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,257.13, 170,097.09 and 72,306.42 is: 99,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,257.13 : 170,097.09 = 72,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,257.13/170,097.09 = 72,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,257.13x = 170,097.09 × 72,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,257.13x = 12,299,111,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,111,630.32/123,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,784.18

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