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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,328.58, 170,175.20 and 72,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,328.58, 170,175.20 and 72,322.07 is: 99,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,328.58 : 170,175.20 = 72,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,328.58/170,175.20 = 72,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,328.58x = 170,175.20 × 72,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,328.58x = 12,307,421,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,421,514.18/123,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,793.75

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