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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,331.58, 170,179.34 and 72,325.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,331.58, 170,179.34 and 72,325.07 is: 99,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,331.58 : 170,179.34 = 72,325.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,331.58/170,179.34 = 72,325.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,331.58x = 170,179.34 × 72,325.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,331.58x = 12,308,231,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,231,465.53/123,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,797.89

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