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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,359.64, 170,237.76 and 72,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,359.64, 170,237.76 and 72,373.26 is: 99,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,359.64 : 170,237.76 = 72,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,359.64/170,237.76 = 72,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,359.64x = 170,237.76 × 72,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,359.64x = 12,320,661,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,661,666.30/123,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,875.95

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