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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,280.45, 170,131.85 and 72,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,280.45, 170,131.85 and 72,286.09 is: 99,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,280.45 : 170,131.85 = 72,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,280.45/170,131.85 = 72,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,280.45x = 170,131.85 × 72,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,280.45x = 12,298,165,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,165,859.54/123,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,757.63

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