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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,352.56, 170,173.46 and 72,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,352.56, 170,173.46 and 72,380.88 is: 99,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,352.56 : 170,173.46 = 72,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,352.56/170,173.46 = 72,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,352.56x = 170,173.46 × 72,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,352.56x = 12,317,304,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,304,425.54/123,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,854.47

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