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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,340.44, 170,210.76 and 72,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,340.44, 170,210.76 and 72,354.01 is: 99,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,340.44 : 170,210.76 = 72,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,340.44/170,210.76 = 72,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,340.44x = 170,210.76 × 72,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,340.44x = 12,315,431,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,431,031.15/123,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,849.09

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