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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,337.44, 170,187.48 and 72,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,337.44, 170,187.48 and 72,330.88 is: 99,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,337.44 : 170,187.48 = 72,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,337.44/170,187.48 = 72,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,337.44x = 170,187.48 × 72,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,337.44x = 12,309,810,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,810,193.38/123,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,805.95

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