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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,359.97, 170,238.17 and 72,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,359.97, 170,238.17 and 72,373.59 is: 99,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,359.97 : 170,238.17 = 72,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,359.97/170,238.17 = 72,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,359.97x = 170,238.17 × 72,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,359.97x = 12,320,747,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,747,156.06/123,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,876.38

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