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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,377.31, 170,250.44 and 72,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,377.31, 170,250.44 and 72,384.71 is: 99,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,377.31 : 170,250.44 = 72,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,377.31/170,250.44 = 72,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,377.31x = 170,250.44 × 72,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,377.31x = 12,323,527,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,527,513.60/123,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884.88

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