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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.58, 170,173.82 and 72,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.58, 170,173.82 and 72,321.07 is: 99,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.58 : 170,173.82 = 72,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.58/170,173.82 = 72,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.58x = 170,173.82 × 72,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.58x = 12,307,151,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,151,535.91/123,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,792.37

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