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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,356.04, 170,212.91 and 72,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,356.04, 170,212.91 and 72,349.53 is: 99,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,356.04 : 170,212.91 = 72,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,356.04/170,212.91 = 72,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,356.04x = 170,212.91 × 72,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,356.04x = 12,314,823,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,823,676.68/123,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,831.54

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