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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.33, 170,254.50 and 72,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.33, 170,254.50 and 72,387.69 is: 99,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.33 : 170,254.50 = 72,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.33/170,254.50 = 72,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.33x = 170,254.50 × 72,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.33x = 12,324,329,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,329,967.11/123,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,888.94

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