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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,279.90, 170,123.67 and 72,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,279.90, 170,123.67 and 72,995.10 is: 100,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,279.90 : 170,123.67 = 72,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,279.90/170,123.67 = 72,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,279.90x = 170,123.67 × 72,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,279.90x = 12,418,194,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,194,304.02/123,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,731.70

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