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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.33, 170,176.23 and 72,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.33, 170,176.23 and 72,322.82 is: 99,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.33 : 170,176.23 = 72,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.33/170,176.23 = 72,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.33x = 170,176.23 × 72,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.33x = 12,307,624,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,624,850.57/123,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.79

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