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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.52, 170,250.22 and 72,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.52, 170,250.22 and 72,380.28 is: 99,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.52 : 170,250.22 = 72,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.52/170,250.22 = 72,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.52x = 170,250.22 × 72,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.52x = 12,322,758,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,758,593.66/123,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,880.90

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