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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,373.76, 170,225.16 and 72,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,373.76, 170,225.16 and 72,391.28 is: 99,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,373.76 : 170,225.16 = 72,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,373.76/170,225.16 = 72,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,373.76x = 170,225.16 × 72,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,373.76x = 12,322,817,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,817,220.60/123,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,881.99

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