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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,352.05, 170,172.76 and 72,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,352.05, 170,172.76 and 72,380.37 is: 99,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,352.05 : 170,172.76 = 72,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,352.05/170,172.76 = 72,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,352.05x = 170,172.76 × 72,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,352.05x = 12,317,167,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,167,332.72/123,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,853.77

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