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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,325.56, 170,190.06 and 72,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,325.56, 170,190.06 and 72,327.93 is: 99,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325.56 : 170,190.06 = 72,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325.56/170,190.06 = 72,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325.56x = 170,190.06 × 72,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325.56x = 12,309,494,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,494,746.38/123,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,813.01

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