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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,271.41, 170,115.36 and 72,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,271.41, 170,115.36 and 72,272.73 is: 99,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,271.41 : 170,115.36 = 72,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,271.41/170,115.36 = 72,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,271.41x = 170,115.36 × 72,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,271.41x = 12,294,701,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,701,482.13/123,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,736.84

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