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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,303.96, 170,105.46 and 72,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,303.96, 170,105.46 and 72,290.88 is: 99,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,303.96 : 170,105.46 = 72,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,303.96/170,105.46 = 72,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,303.96x = 170,105.46 × 72,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,303.96x = 12,297,073,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,073,396.20/123,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,729.75

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